Accounting Consultant (Contract)

CoreFactor is seeking an experienced accounting consultant on a contract basis in the west end of the GTA.This position is on-site and will require the successful consultant to be in the office five (5) days per week.Our client requires temporary, hands-on support during the parallel operation of a Zoho to NetSuite conversion.The consultant will support day-to-day Finance transaction processing in NetSuite while helping validate the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial and inventory-related activity between the two systems. The engagement is expected to cover the parallel-run period and an initial post-go-live support period as NetSuite becomes the primary system.The Role
NetSuite Transaction Processing
Perform day-to-day accounting transactions directly in NetSuite, including accounts payable and accounts receivable activity.Enter and process vendor bills, customer invoices, payments, receipts, expenses, credit card transactions, journal entries, and other routine accounting entries.Process relevant purchase order and sales-order-related financial transactions.Work alongside designated Finance team members to support timely and accurate transaction processing during the parallel run.Parallel-Run Reconciliation and Validation
Perform daily or otherwise agreed reconciliation of NetSuite transactions against corresponding activity in Zoho.Identify missing, duplicated, incomplete, or incorrectly recorded transactions.Validate that transactions are entered consistently and accurately across both systems.Conduct cross-checks with other Finance team members so transactional activity can be independently validated.Investigate variances and support timely correction of identified issues.Inventory and Transaction-Flow Validation
Validate inventory-related financial transactions, including receipts, shipments, adjustments, transfers, inventory balances, and relevant manufacturing transactions.Review key end-to-end flows, including Sales Order → Fulfillment → Invoice → Payment and Purchase Order → Receipt → Vendor Bill → Payment.Work with Finance and Operations to identify upstream transactional issues that delay or prevent accurate Finance processing.Exception Management
Maintain a reconciliation and exception log documenting discrepancies, assigned owners, required corrective actions, and resolution status.Follow up with the appropriate Finance, Operations, or project stakeholders to support timely resolution.Escalate material, recurring, or unresolved discrepancies to the designated internal owner.Period-End Reconciliation
Support comparison and validation of key balances between Zoho and NetSuite, including:Trial balanceAccounts receivable and accounts payableInventory valuationBank balancesRevenue and expensesOther material accounts identified by FinanceParallel-Run Completion and Transition
Document reconciliation results throughout the engagement.Support Finance in identifying and resolving outstanding discrepancies before the parallel run concludes.Assist Finance in validating that NetSuite transactional activity and key financial balances are producing consistent and reliable results.Provide transactional accounting support during the initial period in which NetSuite operates as the primary system.Key Deliverables
Accurate and timely entry of assigned accounting transactions in NetSuite.Current reconciliation and exception log, with discrepancies, owners, corrective actions, and status documented.Regular comparison of Zoho and NetSuite activity, with material variances investigated and escalated.Period-end balance comparison and supporting reconciliation documentation.Summary of outstanding issues, recurring transaction problems, and unresolved risks at the end of the parallel run.Documented support for Finance’s readiness assessment before discontinuing the parallel run.Requirements
Strong practical accounting experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and transaction processing.Significant hands-on NetSuite experience, including direct transaction entry and reconciliation.Strong understanding of core accounting transaction flows and period-end reconciliation.Experience investigating discrepancies and working with operational teams to resolve transaction issues.Familiarity with inventory accounting and purchasing / order-to-cash processes.Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a meaningful volume of transactions accurately.Ability to work independently while coordinating closely with Finance, Operations, and project stakeholders.Previous experience supporting an ERP implementation, migration, parallel run, or go-live is strongly preferred.
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