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Director of Finance & Accounting
We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated Director of Finance & Accounting to help fuel our growth. This role reports directly to our CEO and works closely with our senior management team and business leaders.
This position is hybrid, with at least three days per week in our Tysons Office in Mclean, VA.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be a strategic thought partner and advisor with the CEO & other senior business leaders
- Monitor and analyze financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement
- Challenge the status-quo and create well-managed sustainable processes that will allow us to grow
- Manage and oversee the books and accounting processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the general ledger
- Oversee the month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparing and reviewing journal entries; conduct account reconciliations; prepare and review financial statements
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements, including tax filings
- Manage cash flow and prepare cash forecasts
- Manage the annual budgeting and forecasting process, including developing the Annual Operating Plan, and provide financial analysis to support business decisions
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax preparers, and other financial service providers
- Continuously evaluate and improve accounting processes and systems
- Review draft contracts/agreements and provide feedback on terms that may impact taxes and other financial areas such as revenue recognition
- Counsel the company on fiscal control and profitability; present and interpret the financial results for managers and leaders while building financial aptitude company-wide
- Advise on opening and management of international offices including taxes, financial analysis, forecasts
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive accounting experience, including management experience
- Strong understanding of accounting, finance, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Strong initiative, problem solving skills, and ethics
- Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations
- Strong business acumen
- Ability to effectively communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working at a small to mid-size, multi-state and international consulting firm
- CPA
- Experience working with DeltekVantagepoint
