Senior Accountant

SpectrumCareers; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SpectrumCareers in Maryland is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team. You will support the month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and statutory reporting in a fast‑growing energy infrastructure environment.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, internal controls, and continuous process improvement, with opportunities to lead system enhancements and optimize close cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate accounting operations and ensure GL integrity.
• Prepare and record monthly journal entries (prepaids, insurance, payroll, accruals).
• Manage accounting for equity reclassifications and intangible asset amortization.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly analyses and variance reporting.
• Perform reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Coordinate monthly accrual processes for timely expense recognition.
• Assist with statutory reporting for international entities.
• Support quarterly reviews and annual audits by internal and external auditors.
• Partner with internal controls and business stakeholders to strengthen accounting processes.
• Assist with system implementations and process automation initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

A rapidly growing energy infrastructure company is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team. This role will support the month-end close process, financial reporting, account reconciliations, statutory reporting, and continuous process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and enjoy working cross-functionally to support accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate accounting operations and help ensure the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and financial statements.
• Prepare and record monthly journal entries, including prepaid expenses, insurance, payroll, accruals, and other corporate accounting activities.
• Manage accounting for equity reclassifications, intangible asset amortization, and other assigned areas.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly account analyses and variance reporting.
• Perform account reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation for assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Coordinate monthly accrual processes to ensure timely and accurate expense recognition.
• Assist with statutory reporting requirements for international entities.
• Support quarterly reviews and annual audits by internal and external auditors.
• Partner with internal controls and business stakeholders to strengthen accounting processes and maintain compliance.
• Assist with system implementations, process automation initiatives, and other continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting and/or public accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Preferred Background

• Public accounting experience highly valued.
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Exposure to internal controls, audits, and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience working in a high-growth or complex corporate environment is a plus.