Senior Accountant

Cherry BekaertHerndon, VirginiaOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 4 days ago

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About this role

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant . This role will play a key part in financial reporting, month-end close activities, cash management, variance analysis, and audit support. The ideal candidate will have strong full-cycle accounting experience and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

- Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.

- Conduct balance sheet and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

- Support cash management activities, including monitoring cash flow and maintaining cash forecasts.

- Perform variance analysis and investigate fluctuations between actual and budgeted results.

- Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.

- Support internal and external audit requests, ensuring documentation is complete and audit-ready.

- Maintain compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and management teams to provide financial insights and support business decisions.

- Assist with process improvements and internal control initiatives.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

- 3+ years of full-cycle accounting experience required.

- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.

- Experience preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close schedules.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.

- Experience with Yardi and/or Bill.com is a plus.

- Experience within real estate, construction and development , or logistics environments is highly preferred.

- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.

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