Accounting & Financial Reporting Workflow Consultant

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for professionals experienced in general accounting, controllership, financial reporting, audit workflows, internal controls, technical accounting, and structured accounting documentation processes.

This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on structured accounting workflow review, close process analysis, financial reporting assessment, audit documentation, control review, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their accounting expertise to review realistic finance and accounting scenarios, evaluate documentation requirements, prepare structured written outputs, and support accurate, evidence-based accounting workflow tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Professionals in this role may contribute to:

General Accounting & Close Process Review

• Review accounting scenarios involving journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, AP/AR workflows, intercompany eliminations, fixed assets, accruals, and trial balances
• Evaluate accounting outputs against source materials, account mappings, close checklists, supporting schedules, and documented accounting logic
• Support structured review of roll-forwards, reconciliation packages, journal entry support, variance explanations, and accounting workpapers
• Identify missing support, balancing issues, close process gaps, and expected accounting outcomes

Controllership & Financial Reporting Support

• Review controllership scenarios involving financial statement preparation, consolidation, technical accounting memos, accounting policies, SOX narratives, and statutory reporting materials
• Evaluate financial reporting outputs against defined totals, source documentation, reporting requirements, accounting standards, and control expectations
• Support structured review of consolidation workpapers, reporting packages, technical memos, policy documentation, and financial statement support
• Prepare clear written explanations for accounting and reporting decisions based on source materials and verifiable criteria

Audit, Controls & Documentation Review

• Review audit scenarios involving walkthroughs, control testing, substantive testing, confirmations, workpaper preparation, management letters, and PBC tracking
• Evaluate audit and control documentation against required fields, evidence standards, testing criteria, review notes, and expected conclusions
• Support structured review of SOX controls, internal control narratives, audit workpapers, test matrices, deficiency documentation, and audit support materials
• Maintain accuracy, consistency, and professional judgment across submitted work

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have:

• 3+ years of experience in general accounting, controllership, external audit, internal audit, SOX compliance, accounting advisory, financial reporting, or related accounting roles
• Working fluency in at least two areas such as journal entries, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, consolidation, technical accounting, US GAAP, IFRS, SOX controls, internal controls, audit testing, or workpaper methodology
• Familiarity with accounting, ERP, audit, or reporting tools such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, BlackLine, FloQast, Workiva, AuditBoard, TeamMate, or similar systems
• Comfort reading and preparing accounting artifacts such as trial balances, roll-forwards, technical memos, workpapers, SOX narratives, reconciliations, journal entry packages, and reporting schedules
• Strong written communication skills and ability to explain accounting reasoning clearly
• Ability to follow structured instructions and produce evidence-based work

Educational Background

• A degree or professional background in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, audit, or a related field is helpful
• Equivalent practical experience in accounting, controllership, financial reporting, audit, SOX controls, or accounting documentation workflows is also highly relevant

Nice to Have

• CPA, CPA candidate, ACCA, CA, CMA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent accounting, audit, or assurance credential
• Experience with public company accounting, private company close processes, Big 4 audit, internal audit, controllership, technical accounting, or accounting advisory work
• Familiarity with US GAAP, IFRS, SOX, internal controls, audit testing, statutory reporting, consolidation, or month-end close workflows
• Experience preparing or reviewing trial balances, roll-forwards, technical memos, workpapers, SOX narratives, financial statements, or audit documentation
• Strong attention to detail in numbers-heavy, controls-focused, and documentation-based accounting environments

Why This Opportunity

• Apply accounting, controllership, and audit expertise to structured remote project work
• Contribute to high-quality close process review, financial reporting assessment, control documentation, and audit workflow analysis
• Work on flexible, project-based assignments aligned with your accounting background
• Use your accounting judgment in a focused, detail-oriented work environment
• Remote structure with competitive hourly compensation

Contract Details

• Independent contractor role
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling
• Part-time commitment depending on project availability
• Competitive rates between $55–$105 per hour depending on expertise
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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