Temporary Accounting / Audit Support Specialist (3-Month Assignment)
Pay 30.00 an hour
A public-sector organization is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to support a short-term audit and reconciliation project. This role will focus on reviewing financial records, supporting audit activities, and assisting with accounting cleanup and system validation work.
Position Overview
This temporary assignment is expected to last approximately three months. The selected candidate will work closely with finance leadership to support an internal audit of accounting processes and ensure accuracy and compliance within the organization’s financial records.
The organization uses Oracle NetSuite for its financial management system.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform account reconciliations across multiple funds and accounts
- Review and analyze journal entries for accuracy and proper documentation
- Assist with internal audit procedures and financial reviews
- Support cleanup and validation of accounting records within NetSuite
- Complete small accounting and reporting projects as assigned by supervisor
- Identify and communicate discrepancies or areas needing correction
- Maintain accurate documentation of work performed to support audit requirements
Required Qualifications
- Experience in accounting, auditing, or financial analysis
- Prior work experience in government or nonprofit accounting strongly preferred
- Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite
- Strong understanding of journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger processes
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines in a project-based environment
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have experience working in complex accounting environments, particularly within public sector or nonprofit organizations. They will be comfortable navigating financial systems, identifying inconsistencies, and supporting audit readiness efforts with accuracy and professionalism.
Assignment Duration
- Approximately 3 months
- Temporary/contract role
Company Description
Express Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. Every day, we help job seekers find work and help businesses find qualified employees.
Founded in 1983, Express annually employs more than 566,000 people across over 900 franchise locations worldwide. Our long-term goal is at the heart of our company's vision, to help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.