Federal Senior Accountant

Empirical; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and incentives

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive health, dental, and vis

Life and disability insurance

Matching 401(k)

Certification and CPE reimbursement

Job summary

Empirical Corporation is seeking a Federal Senior Accountant to lead, innovate, and influence mission-critical financial decisions in a complex federal environment. The role focuses on general ledger analysis, policy development, and robust financial reporting.

You will collaborate with senior leadership to remediate audit findings and strengthen internal controls. The ideal candidate brings 4–8+ years of federal accounting experience, CPA/CGFM preferred, and the ability to communicate clearly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 24 accounting credits.
• 4–8+ years of federal accounting/financial management experience.
• CPA candidate and/or CGFM preferred.
• Ability to pass a federal background check and/or federal security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze general ledger activity, technical accounting, and federal financial statements.
• Interpret and develop financial management procedures and policy documents.
• Perform regular reconciliations of accounts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Create and deliver briefings, point papers, and presentations for senior government leaders.
• Research and implement best practices to remediate audit findings and internal control deficiencies.
• Provide clear technical guidance to junior personnel and support process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Briefings & presentations

Technical accounting

Federal accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

24 accounting credits

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Salary: $130,000 - $155,000/year
Accelerate your career with Empirical! We're an emerging leader in financial management services, and we’re looking for a

Salary: $130,000 - $155,000/year
Accelerate your career with Empirical! We're an emerging leader in financial management services, and we’re looking for a Federal Senior Accountant who’s ready to lead, innovate, and make a measurable impact. If you thrive in complex financial environments, enjoy shaping smarter processes, and want your expertise to influence mission‑critical decisions, this role puts you at the center of it all.
Empirical Corporation is a financial, consulting, and information technology firm focused on delivering improved financial management through automation, expanding data-driven decision‑making, and audit-defensible financial reporting. We provide technical guidance and advice on accounting, audit, financial reporting, and financial system configuration, financial automation, and implementation matters. We are known for our subject matter expertise, attention to detail, and high-quality, results-oriented outputs.

What You’ll Do

• Research and analyze general ledger activity, technical accounting, and federal financial statements.
• Interpret and develop financial management procedures and policy documents.
• Perform regular reconciliations of accounts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Ability to create and deliver briefings, point papers, and presentations for senior government leaders.
• Research and implement best practices to remediate audit findings and internal control deficiencies.
• Provide clear technical guidance to junior personnel and support process improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (minimum of 24 credit hours in accounting).
• 4–8+ years of federal accounting/financial management experience.
• Strong command of federal accounting
• Ability to interpret and develop financial management procedures
• Exceptional communication skills with experience preparing briefings and presenting to leadership.
• Proficiency in SharePoint and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• CPA candidate and/or CGFM preferred.
• Ability to occasionally work extra hours to meet deadlines.
• Ability to pass a federal background check and/or federal security clearance (U.S. Citizenship may be required for some client engagements).

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Competitive compensation and bonus programs for outstanding achievements.
• Additional compensation opportunities, including employee referrals and business development bonuses.
• Generous paid time off – 11 paid holidays and vacation/personal/sick day PTO.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Matching 401k Retirement Plan.
• Reimbursement for certification exams, CPE, other education opportunities, and professional association membership dues.

Empirical Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. If you are a candidate in need of assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact H uman Resources. Please be advised that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of the application.