Senior Accountant

Job Number: 46294

Senior Accountant

Job Description:

The Senior Accountant will prepare and analyze financial records, compile financial statements and schedules, review data, and ensure financial compliance. Furthermore, Senior Accountant will be responsible for executing various financial procedures, including period-end closings, reconciliations, and technical accounting research.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare or review journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, financial reporting packages, and related financial analysis

• Support period-end close processes

• Monitor accounting standard updates and ensure compliance

• Prepare or review technical accounting research memos on complex accounting/financial issues applying knowledge and judgement of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Collaborate with external auditors and internal teams to manage and fulfill audit requests

• Communicate with cross-functional teams and provide guidance on accounting treatment and processes as needed

• Perform ad-hoc projects, tasks, and analysis to help support decisions or resolve issues

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting

Desired Background/Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience

Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

• Experience in both corporate and public accounting preferred

• Strong accounting skills, including knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation

• Ability to manipulate, analyze, and interpret data

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Office Suite

• Effective organizational and communication skills

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to manage and meet competing deadlines

• Accounting system experience preferred

• Self-starter who works well independently with a strong desire to learn and excel

Other Information:

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We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

This client is a U.S. government contractor with specific controlled-access facilities that must register non-U.S. Persons; therefore, all visitors to those facilities must declare their nationality and citizenship upon arrival at, and before entering. Depending on the work location, candidates selected to interview may be required to complete 'Government Contractor Controlled-Access Facility Questionnaire' before visiting the client facility.