Position Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Rockville, MD

Salary: $90-100K

My client is hiring a Senior Accountant who will be a critical contributor to the success and efficiency of their Accounting team. Responsible for both transactional and managerial tasks, this position is integral in ensuring accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes. With a focus on inventory and fixed asset management, the Senior Accountant will also serve as a key backup to the Accounting Manager, helping oversee daily department operations and contributing to the documentation and improvement of accounting systems and processes. This is a highly collaborative role requiring exceptional organizational skills, strong GAAP knowledge, and the ability to effectively manage deadlines and deliver high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities:

Transactional Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Maintain the general ledger with complete accuracy and timeliness, adhering to GAAP principles.
• Prepare, review, and post recurring AR, AP, and GL journal entries, ensuring proper batch adjustments when necessary.
• Post monthly AmEx allocation batches and ensure accurate general ledger coding.
• Complete unearned revenue recognition journal entries and reconcile monthly supporting balance sheet schedules to the general ledger.
• Perform month-end account reconciliations, closing activities, and detailed financial analysis.
• Prepare and post bi-weekly payroll journal entries and conduct payroll analysis.
• Ensure accurate monthly banking activities, including account reconciliation and daily debits/credits management.

Tax Compliance & Asset Management:

• Handle sales and use tax filings for the DC Metro area (DC, MD, VA).
• Record, track, and manage fixed asset additions and disposals.
• Collaborate with logistics personnel to monitor equipment inventory using SnipeIt software.
• Provide necessary data for annual property tax filings and annual 1099/1096 processing.
• Assist with providing financial information for annual tax filings and audits (internal and external).

Process Optimization:

• Document, formalize, and update internal accounting systems and processes to foster continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with various teams and departments to provide accurate financial insights and resolve queries.
• Support ad hoc projects, including technology implementations or special assignments.

Communication & Collaboration:

• Maintain professionalism when interacting with staff, vendors, clients, and management.
• Provide timely feedback, opinions, and concerns, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Exhibit clear and effective communication tailored to diverse audiences (internal and external).
• Foster a collaborative environment by working seamlessly with team members and other departments.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 10+ years of experience in accounting, particularly in month-end financial close activities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to perform under pressure with tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with key software including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Dynamics GP.

Preferred:

• Valid Driver’s License, vehicle access, and proof of required insurance (if applicable).
• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint and other accounting tools/software.

If you are interested, please reach out to Lauren Ivey via LinkedIn!