Senior Accountant

Andrews & Cole, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews & Cole, LLC is seeking a Senior Accountant to own general ledger entries and balance sheet reconciliations across the organization. The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, process improvement, and proactive financial analysis in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of accounting experience, CPA preferred, and familiarity with NetSuite or Oracle. Renewable energy, construction, or real-estate experience is a plus; strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of accounting experience in external audit and general ledger.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience in renewable energy, construction, or real estate industries preferred.
• Proficient in revenue recognition, leasing, capitalization, debt transactions, and consolidation.
• Experience with consolidation and intercompany activities.
• Experience recording transactions in NetSuite or Oracle.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly and quarterly accounting close, including managing income statements, projects in development, and projects in operation. Prepare standalone project balance sheets and income statements for asset closings.
• Manage and perform routine accounting functions such as journal entry preparation for revenue, accounts payable, payroll, prepaid expenses, and debt transactions.
• Prepare a weekly accounts payable report showing near-term payment obligations, aging report, and forecasted liquidity needs.
• Work with finance and operations group to provide ad-hoc accounting reports and analyze profitability against budget results.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax specialists, and consultants on technical matters.
• Support CFO and Controller in preparing budgets and analyzing short and long-term liquidity needs.

Skills

Accounting experience

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Our Client is seeking a Senior Accountant with responsibility for general ledger entries and balance sheet reconciliations for entities across the organization. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn and grow with the company, motivated to optimize every process they touch and partner with stakeholders up and down stream.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform monthly and quarterly accounting close, including managing income statements, projects in development, and projects in operation. Prepare standalone project balance sheets and income statements for asset closings
• Manage and perform routine accounting functions such as journal entry preparation for revenue, accounts payable, payroll, prepaid expenses, and debt transactions
• Prepare a weekly accounts payable report showing near-term payment obligations, aging report, and forecasted liquidity needs
• Work with finance and operations group to provide ad-hoc accounting reports and analyze profitability against budget results
• Liaise with external auditors, tax specialists, and consultants on technical matters
• Support CFO and Controller in preparing budgets and analyzing short and long-term liquidity needs

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 - 4 years of accounting experience with a mix of external audit and general ledger accounting experience at a for-profit company
• CPA preferred
• Experience in renewable energy, construction, or real-estate industries preferred
• Experience with technical accounting topics such as revenue recognition, leasing, capitalization, debt transactions, and consolidation
• Experience with consolidation and intercompany activities, including operational, capital, dividend, and financing transactions
• Experience recording transactions and generating reports from NetSuite, Oracle, or other similar general ledger systems
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Experience working with cross-functional departments such as finance, treasury, operations, and legal
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills with an ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word tools