Senior Staff Accountant

Title: Senior Staff Accountant

Location: Manassas, VA 20109

DURATION - 6 MONTHS

ONSITE POSITION - SHIFT - MON-FRI 8AM-5PM.

BASIC FUNCTION:
Sr. Staff Accountant will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day activities of the Finance Department.
Includes a variety of highly sensitive and confidential accounting duties.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential functions of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to, those specifically identified in this description.
The position and its essential functions may change over time and these changes may not necessarily be reflected in the position description.
The Company may, at its sole discretion, add to, change, or expand the essential or marginal functions of this position.



Sr. Staff Accountant Core Accounting & Close
Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities
Own complex journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications
Perform and review balance sheet account reconciliations
Analyze variances vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods
Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
Fixed assets and depreciation
Revenue recognition and contract accounting
Intercompany transactions and consolidations Financial Reporting
Assist with preparation of internal financial statements and management reports
Support external financial reporting requirements
Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for audits
Coordinate with auditors and respond to audit requests Process Ownership & Controls
Maintain and improve internal controls (SOX, if applicable)
Identify process inefficiencies and drive process improvements / automation
Document accounting procedures and workflows
Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data Cross-Functional Support & Leadership
Provide accounting guidance to non-finance stakeholders
Work alongside with Division Finance and Technical Accounting
Review work of junior accountant
Provide training and informal supervision



QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Accounting, MBA or CPA preferred
5-7+ years of relevant accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Excel and Word
ERP proficiency bonus if experience with Sage
Ability to effectively meet scheduled and ad-hoc project deadlines
Demonstrated quick study, can work independently and self-starter competencies
A team player committed to high standards of professionalism.