Senior Accountant

Cherry BekaertTysons, VirginiaOn-siteContractListed 7 hours ago

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About this role

Senior Accountant
Hybrid - 4days in office
$80k-$100k
Temp-to-Hire

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join a growing accounting team and provide critical support during the month-end close process. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can work independently, and is comfortable taking ownership of key accounting functions from day one.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong corporate accounting background, a solid understanding of GAAP, and hands-on experience with complex reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and lease accounting.
Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and record month-end journal entries and accruals, including:

Accounts Payable accruals

- Legal accruals

- Bonus accruals

- Expense accruals

- Manage prepaid schedules and monthly amortization entries

- Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and CIP accounting

- Perform ASC 842 lease accounting, including lease reconciliations and monthly entries

- Support intercompany and elimination entries as needed

- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations

- Analyze account activity and investigate variances

- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities

- Support audit requests and provide accounting documentation as required

- Identify process improvements and assist with special projects

Qualifications

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

- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience

- Senior Accountant-level experience required

- Strong month-end close experience

- Corporate accounting experience strongly preferred

- Advanced knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliations

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Advanced Excel skills preferred

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