Senior Accountant - accounts payable (Philadelphia, PA)

We are growing our team at Bright Ridge Staffing and adding a Senior Accountant whose main responsibility will be accounts payable. You would join a large organisation of about 342 people based in Philadelphia. What you will do • Track costs around client orders against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to temp assignments, and clear open items. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. What we are looking for • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with temp assignments. Working arrangement • Contract for nine months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • On site in Philadelphia. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.