Senior Accountant
Herndon, VA 
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Posted 11 days ago
Job Description
Not Applicable
Regular
  • Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions in Accounting System - Costpoint.
  • Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities and Financials Statement preparation.
  • Prepare, and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries, which include prepaid expense, workers compensation, interest expense, AR unbilled reclass, labor and subcontractors' accruals.
  • Track Journal Entries to ensure all the recurring and non-recurring Journal Entries are processed.
  • Prepares monthly account reconciliations, maintains general ledger, and resolves discrepancies.
  • Support external audit by analyzing general ledger accounts and providing information to auditors.
  • Secures financial information by completing database backups.
  • Create and analyze monthly Unbilled Reports for Financial Statements.
  • Review, post and reconcile cash receipts with Aging AR.
  • Support junior general ledger accountant in the daily activities with cash posting, fixed assets, journals entries and account reconciliation.
  • Upload monthly allocation occupancy files into Costpoint.
  • Prepare monthly tax worksheet by project location and send completed file analysis to the Tax Manager.
  • Review monthly fixed assets additions and disposals as well as depreciation computation run by the staff accountant.
  • Review Bid Proposal and Marketing Projects created by junior general ledger accountant.
  • Responsible for keeping records and statements for compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Effectively communicate with the appropriate department or team member for errors found within the general ledger.
  • Assisted in interviewing, hiring, and training for accounting team member

  • BA/BS in Accounting/Finance or related field with five years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered 3-4 years of experience in Costpoint is preferable or ERP system.
  • Experience Government contracting experience in accounting processes such as invoicing, general accounting, finance, account reconciliations and analysis.
  • Strong Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities with attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with computer systems such as Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), database and documentation control systems including VLOOKUP and Pivot Table functions.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, particularly regarding follow-up on unresolved issues
  • Strong ability to adapt to change and open to considering new approaches in resolving issues.
  • Strong understanding of confidentiality matters.
  • Ability to multi-task, handle multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines which may require working outside of standard work.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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