Senior Accountant

We are on the lookout for a Sr. Accountant to join our client's team based in McLean, Virginia. Our client is a government contractor in the DC area. This position is 100% remote however, there is a preference for candidates in the DMV or in the Eastern and Central time zones.

This position reports to a fantastic Controller that is big on coaching and mentoring staff. In this role, you will be the right hand to the Controller on a team of 5. You will be in charge of reconciling balance sheet accounts during month-end and year-end close, DCAA audits, financial statement audit support, support accounts payable and billing as necessary. See the details below.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation of monthly ledger entries and bank reconciliation statements

• Assist in maintaining prepaid and fixed asset schedules

• Handle the preparation of vendor 1099s

• Oversee the process of customer payments and processing of cash receipts

• Facilitate DCMA/DCAA and CPA audits by providing necessary support

• Assist in the preparation for Incurred Cost Submission

• Aid in the monthly and year-end closing processes

• Create and upload payroll journal entries into Costpoint

• Support the Accounts Payable and Customer Billing processes as needed

• Collaborate with other departments and support special projects as needed

• Respond to internal and external inquiries and ensure proper resolution

• Assist in other accounting activities as directed by the Controller.

Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of accounting.

• Must have experience with Deltek Costpoint.

• Proficient in account reconciliation, able to ensure accuracy of financial statements and ledgers.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial data analysis and reporting.

• Skilled in balance sheet reconciliation, capable of identifying and correcting discrepancies.

• Experience with bank reconciliations, familiar with tracking and recording transactions.

• Knowledge of general ledger operations, including posting and reviewing journal entries.

• Capable of managing month-end close processes to ensure timely financial reporting.

• Ability to use Costpoint for budget planning, project cost control, and financial reporting.

• Bachelors in accounting preferred but will consider bachelors in finance or business

If you are interested in this position, please apply or send your resume in confidence to Cesario Brooks (find me on LinkedIn)