Accountant

Signature Federal Systems , LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature Federal Systems , LLC is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage daily financial operations, analyze complex financial data, and advise management on processes and controls. The role emphasizes accuracy, internal controls, and alignment with federal requirements in Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities include GL reconciliation, reporting, policy development, and support for audits and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, reconciliation processes, and financial reporting.
• Experience working with financial systems, databases, and reporting tools.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, analyze complex financial issues, and recommend solutions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance activities, and internal control environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily accounting and financial operations within the assigned area and perform a full range of routine to complex financial activities.
• Analyze financial data, including bank accounts, billing records, financial statements, reports, service agreements, tax documents, and other financial systems to identify discrepancies, ensure data accuracy, and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide accounting and financial guidance to management and staff regarding financial processes, workflows, priorities, and problem resolution.
• Support the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and financial controls.
• Maintain effective internal controls and systems of checks and balances to safeguard the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Evaluate financial processes and procedures and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review financial transactions and activities, including expense accruals, to support accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and research, analyze, and resolve routine and complex discrepancies.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret financial data from multiple sources; prepare reports and presentations for leadership and provide recommendations to support business objectives.
• Assign, prioritize, and monitor workload activities within the assigned functional area to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Enter, review, and maintain accounting and financial data within organizational financial systems and databases while ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations, accounting standards, organizational policies, and financial recordkeeping requirements.
• Provide functional support for financial system enhancements, testing activities, reporting requirements, and business process improvements.
• Support financial analysis activities, including the preparation and review of financial statements, reports, and related financial documentation.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Reconciliation

Financial reporting

Audits experience

Communication skills

Tools

ERP systems

Database tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily accounting and financial operations within the assigned area and perform a full range of routine to complex financial activities.
• Analyze financial data, including bank accounts, billing records, financial statements, reports, service agreements, tax documents, and other financial systems to identify discrepancies, ensure data accuracy, and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide accounting and financial guidance to management and staff regarding financial processes, workflows, priorities, and problem resolution.
• Support the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and financial controls.
• Maintain effective internal controls and systems of checks and balances to safeguard the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Evaluate financial processes and procedures and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review financial transactions and activities, including expense accruals, to support accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and research, analyze, and resolve routine and complex discrepancies.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret financial data from multiple sources; prepare reports and presentations for leadership and provide recommendations to support business objectives.
• Assign, prioritize, and monitor workload activities within the assigned functional area to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Enter, review, and maintain accounting and financial data within organizational financial systems and databases while ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations, accounting standards, organizational policies, and financial recordkeeping requirements.
• Provide functional support for financial system enhancements, testing activities, reporting requirements, and business process improvements.
• Support financial analysis activities, including the preparation and review of financial statements, reports, and related financial documentation.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities May Include:

• Preparing complex tax filings, reconciliations, and related tax documentation.
• Evaluating and testing systems that interface with accounting and financial applications to ensure accurate data integration and reporting.
• Analyzing financial statements, operational metrics, and other financial data to support organizational planning, decision-making, and performance monitoring.

Qualifications Summary:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, reconciliation processes, and financial reporting.
• Experience working with financial systems, databases, and reporting tools.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, analyze complex financial issues, and recommend solutions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance activities, and internal control environments is preferred.