Accounting Manager

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to manage accounting activities, prepare financial statements and reports, and oversee month-end close. You will lead GAAP-compliant multi-entity consolidation, KPI dashboards, and data accuracy across the finance function.

You will mentor staff, support audits, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on budgets, cash flow, and government contracting compliance, including DCAA awareness and ADP/Microsoft Dynamics 365 tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation, multi-entity consolidation, and GAAP compliance.
• Proficiency in Excel, including advanced lookup, index/match formulas, and model-building.
• Experience leading or supporting financial audits and tax requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting activities and prepare timely financial reports, including profit and loss reports, cash flow analyses, income statements, balance sheets, and supporting schedules.
• Partner with the finance team on month-end close and financial reporting preparation.
• Perform variance analysis and maintain the KPI dashboard with over 95% formula and data accuracy.
• Execute and oversee general ledger entries and reconciliations.
• Oversee payroll processing, deductions, bonuses, and tax withholdings.
• Manage contract time entries, reconcile billable hours, and support accurate invoicing.
• Mentor, train, and coordinate accounting staff workflows.
• Handle quarterly 401(k) and profit-sharing deposits.
• Participate in proposals for new government contracts and support compliant government and prime-contract billing and accounts receivable collections.
• Develop budgets, collaborate on assumptions and reforecasts, and oversee cash flow, banking operations, and working capital.
• Prepare invoices, manage accounts payable and vendor relationships, review expenses, and process reimbursements.
• Implement internal controls, support audits and compliance, and prepare for external reviews.
• Monitor financial systems, resolve data issues, and contribute to migrations, process enhancements, and compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize accounting workflows.
• Report to the founders and support company growth.

Skills

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

GAAP compliance

Multi-entity consolidation

Advanced Excel

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

• Manage accounting activities and prepare timely financial reports, including profit and loss reports, cash flow analyses, income statements, balance sheets, and supporting schedules
• Partner with the finance team on month-end close and financial reporting preparation
• Perform variance analysis and maintain the KPI dashboard with over 95% formula and data accuracy
• Execute and oversee general ledger entries and reconciliations
• Oversee payroll processing, deductions, bonuses, and tax withholdings
• Manage contract time entries, reconcile billable hours, and support accurate invoicing
• Mentor, train, and coordinate accounting staff workflows
• Handle quarterly 401(k) and profit-sharing deposits
• Participate in proposals for new government contracts and support compliant government and prime-contract billing and accounts receivable collections
• Develop budgets, collaborate on assumptions and reforecasts, and oversee cash flow, banking operations, and working capital
• Prepare invoices, manage accounts payable and vendor relationships, review expenses, and process reimbursements
• Implement internal controls, support audits and compliance, and prepare for external reviews
• Monitor financial systems, resolve data issues, and contribute to migrations, process enhancements, and compliance initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize accounting workflows
• Report to the founders and support company growth

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation, multi-entity consolidation, and GAAP compliance
• Demonstrated experience with financial statement preparation, multi-entity consolidation, and ASC guidance
• Proficiency in Excel, including advanced lookup, index/match formulas, and model-building
• Proven ability to identify and address data anomalies in financial reports
• Experience leading or supporting financial audits and meeting tax requirements
• Strong communication skills and ability to present financial insights to finance leaders
• Experience in public accounting is highly preferred
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is preferred
• Prior experience with federal government contracting rules and DCAA compliance is preferred
• CPA or CMA is preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial statement preparation, GAAP compliance, and multi-entity consolidation, while effectively managing accounting activities and mentoring staff. Proficient in advanced Excel functions and experienced in public accounting and government contracting compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Statement Preparation
• GAAP Compliance
• Advanced Excel Proficiency
• Public Accounting Experience
• CPA or CMA Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Variance Analysis
• General Ledger Reconciliation
• Budget Development
• KPI Dashboard Management
• Payroll Processing
• Accounts Payable Management
• Invoicing
• Data Anomaly Identification
• Tax Compliance

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Mentoring
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• CMA

Industry Keywords

• DCAA Compliance
• Federal Government Contracting
• Internal Controls
• Financial Audits
• Cash Flow Management

Tools & Technologies

• ADP Workforce Now
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central