Hiring Senior Accountant in Arlington, VA

Senior Accountant

Duration: 12 months contract with temp to perm opportunity Location: Arlington, VA 22202 Position Summary: The Senior Accountant will work directly with the accounting manager in handling the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other related activities as needed. Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility Responsible for various accounts reconciliations to maintain the integrity of the general ledger. This will include accounting system maintenance, adding new accounts into the chart of accounts, mapping new accounts into the financial statements, reconciling AR/AP subsidiary ledger to GL, etc. Complete government reporting required by various states and jurisdictions. This includes collecting and providing specific financial information to various government agencies and acting as the liaison for the company for any clarification or follow-up questions from the agencies. Maintain fixed asset system including monitoring fixed assets approval process and maintaining capital additions and retirements in SAP. This will require tracking all new capital asset purchases, entering completed assets, preparing depreciation entry, forecasting assets as needed Assist in the month-end close process and reporting functions for client and real estate entities. This includes journal entry preparation, account analysis, financial statement preparation, department variance analysis and corporate reporting Assist accounting manager in supervising and prioritizing work for the business process outsourcing (BPO) accountants located in India. Primary point of contact for client with the BPO accounting team Work with the accounting manager to support, develop and document accounting policies and financial procedures in order to maintain & strengthen internal controls & compliance Support cash and treasury functions such as bank contact, wire transfers, accessing portal for cash activity, cash reporting. Review & validate bank accounts reconciliations from BPO Assist in the implementation of various tools Assists in various accounting functions such as accounts payable analysis, accounts receivable reporting and support, payroll reconciliation, expense report processing and other ad-hoc general accounting related tasks Review and analyze monthly overhead reports by function Assist with preparation of multi-year budget and updating forecasts throughout the year Other projects and duties as needed Minimum Requirements: · Master's degree in accounting or related field with 4-6 years related experience OR Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with 5-8 years related experience, OR Associates degree in accounting or related field with 8-10 years of work experience · Experience with ERP SAP is a must · Experience with general ledger reconciliations for complex accounts · Must be able to speak/read/write in English. · Proficient with Microsoft applications, especially Excel and Outlook · Strong analytical and organizational skills Preferred Qualifications · Strong communication skills to provide effective communication to US & International contacts · Excellent computer skills, including MS suites skills, with an emphasis on Excel · Ability to apply basic tax regulations as needed · Strong critical thinking and analytical aptitude Temp to perm opportunity Monday – Friday 8:00 – 5:00 (Flexible) 1st interview Teams / 2nd interview on site Need someone sharp that learns quickly and does not require a lot of hand holding. Able to pivot easily from task to task. Not afraid to ask questions. Should have enough experience to recognize the need for, and ability to, solution process improvement. Looking for leadership qualities (such as the ability to effect change, motivate and encourage, and owns their processes). Willingness to accept feedback and/or change habits