Senior Accountant

The Midtown Group; Baltimore, Washington (MD, District of Columbia); Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing Finance team as a Senior Accountant at a leading company, where you will contribute to financial statement preparation and strategic accounting projects. This role, open to remote applicants, offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with internal and external partners.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience working with ERP, payables, T&E, and banking systems.
• Demonstrated success implementing and improving reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close process for consolidated financials and reconciliations.
• Prepare work papers and month-end reconciliations for balance sheet accounts.
• Assist in completing the company’s annual audits and tax filings.

Skills

GAAP Accounting

Financial Statement Preparation

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Accounting

CPA License or actively sitting for CPA exam

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Accounting ERP Systems

Job description

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This range is provided by The Midtown Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

We are currently looking to hire a Senior Accountant ideally from a public accounting firm that has 2-3 years of in house accounting experience in a large company/corporation. This job can be 100% remote with the ideal candidate being based in Virginia, Washington DC, or Maryland in case the occasional on site meeting is needed.

We are actively interviewing so if you are interested please apply now.

The Role

The Senior Accountant will be a key member of our growing Finance team and a business partner to our Partner Firms. This role will have strategic support in financial statement preparation, integrating acquired Partner Firms into our systems & reporting processes, and coordination of key accounting projects. This individual will work closely with the Assistant Controller to support crucial financial processes, help drive automation & efficiency, and contribute to various projects with internal & external partners.

This role represents a unique opportunity for an accounting professional to join a startup company with ambitious goals, along with the sophistication, resources, and leadership caliber of a much larger firm. The Senior Accountant will work in an exciting, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment, and will help add to a team-oriented atmosphere that prioritizes treating people well.

The role will be based in Virginia and is eligible to be remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end close process for consolidated (corporate & subsidiaries) monthly three-statement financials, including reconciling all bank accounts, credit cards, posting and reconciling payroll, month-end accruals, general ledger and sub-ledger entries, and departmental review and reporting.
• Work with the Assistant Controller and team to publish monthly GAAP financial statements and operational reports within 15 days of month-end, including MD&A and variance analysis that is both concise and clear.
• Prepare work papers and month-end reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and select income statement accounts to support amounts reported in financial statements and general ledger.
• Support the Payables and Expense Reimbursement processes to ensure vendors and employees are paid and reimbursed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist with seamless integration of acquired Partner Firms into Ascend’s reporting systems.
• Help consolidate the financial reporting of acquired accounting practices within 30 days of deal closing and assist in the purchase accounting process.
• Handle daily and weekly cash reporting.
• Participate in implementation and maintenance of new accounting standards (ASC 606 and 842), as applicable.
• Assist in business registrations, licenses, and establishing payroll tax accounts in various states.
• Help ensure weekly and monthly deliverables are met from offshore accounting team, and suggest training & process improvements.
• Contribute to the implementation and utilization of system-based reporting software to manage both financial and operational data within the ERP system and leverage automated management reports in a real-time environment.
• Assist in completing the company’s annual audits and annual and quarterly tax filings (local, state, and Federal).
• Work closely with the Assistant Controller and Controller to prepare for annual audits and ensure that the company moves through them efficiently.
• Identify policy and process improvements throughout the year that simplify audit work and tax preparation and filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting
• CPA Licensee or actively sitting for CPA exam
• Public accounting experience with a large regional or Big 4 firm within the assurance or advisory practice
• Experience working with ERP, payables, T&E, and banking systems

Who We Look For

• An accomplished accounting professional with strong GAAP accounting and financial statement prep knowledge.
• An analytical individual, committed to self-improvement and possessing unquestionable integrity, a strong work ethic, and demonstrated success implementing and improving reporting processes.
• A ‘can-do’, solution-oriented team-player who is intellectually curious and an initiative-taking problem solver.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and initiate, manage, and execute projects with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

What We Offer

Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, health, and ongoing professional growth:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance options
• Unlimited PTO
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k) matching
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commitment to professional development

We live by our values:

• Own it. We seize growth opportunities with the passion, speed, and accountability of an entrepreneur.
• Serve wholeheartedly. We love our people and serve them with positivity and kindness.
• Be excellent. We set a high bar because our mission matters.
• Win together. We stay in sync, achieve as a team, and celebrate each other.
• Bring the sunshine. We have fun and bring enthusiasm to make the journey joyful.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

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