ERP Project Senior Accountant- Contract estimated to be 6 months!!

**Must be able to be onsite minimum 1-2 days/week in Bethesda, MD**

The Senior Accountant will join the corporate accounting team, reporting to the Associate Director, Accounting. This role requires independence, hands-on capability, and self-direction in managing various aspects of corporate accounting.

Responsibilities include supporting the organization's ERP implementation, legacy system monthly close, consolidations, journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis. The Senior Accountant will assist in requirements gathering, process documentation, data cleansing, migration, validation tasks, system testing, new functionality training, and change management for the ERP. They will also oversee consolidation, intercompany accounting, and provide subsidiary support. Additionally, they'll handle monthly journals, reconciliations, and other month-end tasks as directed by the Associate Director.

Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant:

ERP Implementation

· Assist in ERP requirement gathering sessions and preparation of necessary business process requirements and documentation.

· Assist with data cleansing, data migration and data validation tasks.

· Assist with Test Scripts preparation and documentation.

· Assist with ERP functionality testing and documentation of test results.

· Assist with training and change management initiatives related to the new ERP go-live

· Review corporate accounting processes and tools and identify business process issues and gaps. Implement changes to improve processes.

Month Close, and External Audit Support

· Support the timely closing and consolidation of the monthly, and year-end books and records.

This includes recording journal entries, reconciling balances and ensuring accuracy by reviewing financial statements, investigating account variations, and verifying account balances.

· Prepare the consolidation and elimination entries and ensure they are reflected in a complete and accurate manner.

· Responsible for all aspects of the intercompany accounting of a portfolio of subsidiaries and have the skills to resolve FX related issues.

· Responsible for the preparation of the monthly consolidated cash flow statement.

· Assist with lease accounting, revenue recognition and acquisitions accounting.

· Assist with monthly reporting and financial statements preparation.

· Assist with external audits including preparation of necessary work papers.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

· Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in corporate accounting and a college degree. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

· At least 3 years combined experience in all aspects of an accounting close and working at a public accounting firm.

· Well versed in US GAAP accounting, specifically revenue recognition, lease accounting and business combinations.

· Experience with international consolidations, eliminations, and foreign currency translations

· Experience with ERP implementations.

· High level of computer literacy with advance Excel skills.

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

· Must be hands-on, self-directed with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks/competing deadlines simultaneously.

· Must be comfortable with and embrace working at a very detailed level (for example, booking journal entries and reconciling accounts)

· Able to handle confidential and/or sensitive information with discretion.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.

· Demonstrated ability to work in diverse teams, create inclusive work environments, and work effectively within a culturally diverse environment.

· Authorized to work in the USA.

Preferred, but not required:

· Working knowledge of SAP.

· Experience managing automation initiatives and change.

· CPA preferred.

· Experience in researching, developing, and implementing accounting policies and procedures.

· Strong working knowledge of FAR and CAS.

Salary range $40-$50/hr W2. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the education, experience, location and skill set of the individual selected for this position.

Benefits offered - Health insurance, sick leave, 401(k)

SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.

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