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About Purple Strategies   Purple Strategies is a corporate reputation and strategy firm that combines the creativity and discipline of brand communications with the speed and strategy of political campaigns to help leverage or reduce pressure on a business, brand or issue. We help build and defend reputation and brand value and serve Fortune 500 companies, associations, nonprofits and some of the most recognizable brands in the world.     Purple helps the world’s most important organizations address their toughest challenges. We operate in a highly collaborative environment and apply integrated, team-based approaches to help clients:   ANTICIPATE reputation challenges and opportunities;   COMPEL change through business actions and transformation; and   NAVIGATE reputation issues, acute crises, key business choices and policy/regulatory changes to inform decision-making.     About The Position    The Accountant is a core member of the finance team who collaborates across the organization to keep day-to-day accounting operations running smoothly and accurately. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel skills, initiative, and a process-minded, analytical approach to improving accuracy and efficiency.      This is a fixed term employment role for six months with potential for extension or transition to a permanent role. The Accountant joins a current two-person team comprised of a Senior Director of Finance and Accounting and a Revenue Accountant.     Responsibilities   Own core accounting processes, including invoicing, journal entries, general ledger support, and account reconciliations   Support the month-end close process (e.g., preparing schedules, reconciling accounts, and assisting with reporting deliverables)   Manage/perform Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities, including issue resolution and timely follow-up   Partner with internal teams to ensure accurate coding, documentation, and timely processing of invoices and payments   Assist with audit and compliance support, including preparation of schedules and responding to auditor requests    Maintain strong documentation and internal controls for core accounting processes   Use Excel to analyze and validate data sets (e.g., pivots, lookups, embedded formulas) and identify discrepancies; help automate and streamline recurring processes    Support ad-hoc projects and cross-functional requests as needed    Other duties as assigned     Qualifications   1–4 years of relevant accounting experience  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field   QuickBooks experience required; Sage Intacct experience preferred   Strong working knowledge of AP/AR and broad accounting functions   Experience supporting audits and handling documentation requests    Excellent Excel skills, including proficient use of Pivot Tables, Vlookup, embedded formulas and the ability to use these skills to automate current processes   Familiarity with ASC 606 / revenue recognition is helpful but not required    Industry experience in professional services/consulting or similar project-based environments is a plus    Detail-oriented, organized, deadline-driven, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, collaborative environment    Excellent oral and written communications skills   Excellent analytical skills to manage large amounts of data   Public accounting experience a plus   Embodiment of Purple’s values: Adaptable, Collaborative, Curious, Innovative, Industri