Senior Accountant

Edge Staffing Partners

Senior Accountant

Herndon, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We are hiring a Senior Accountant to join a rapidly growing mid sized government contractor! We are looking for a top tier professional that is ready for a challenge. 

    This is a permanent, direct hire opportunity with above market compensation and benefits along with an outstanding corporate culture and a focus on promoting from within.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    • Apply comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, concepts, practices, and standards in performing complex duties related to preparing and analyzing financial information to record transactions, prepare reports and review and verify for accuracy.

    • Compile, review, analyze and record financial information to the general ledger. Complete monthly closings general ledger and account maintenance.

    • Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies to ensure general ledger account information is accurate, consistent, traceable, and auditable.

    • Manage and record and review transactions in a timely and accurate manner. • Assist with financial statement preparation for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.

    • Assisting with external annual audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information for auditors.

    • Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies and issues of non-compliance • Ensure compliance with GAAP principles

    • Observe and document processes and procedures related to all aspects of accounting and operations functions; as well as provide input on areas for improvement.

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

    • 5-8 years in accounting/finance with a minimum of 2 years in public accounting audit role

    • CPA,CMA a plus

    • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

    • Strong communication skills

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    • Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.