Senior Accountant

Beacon Hill; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a Senior Accountant to support a growing accounting team during a transition period. The role focuses on monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting to ensure accurate records within a structured control environment.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and hands-on experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and audit support, while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Experience supporting financial statement prep and external reporting.
• Familiarity with SOX controls, control documentation, or compliance-related accounting procedures.
• Experience preparing audit schedules and supporting internal or external audit requests.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet firm reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintain schedules for prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and other general ledger accounts.
• Assist with inventory accounting, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Support revenue accounting activities for subsidiary entities.
• Prepare financial analyses and investigate account fluctuations and variances.
• Maintain accounting documentation in accordance with established internal control procedures.
• Assist with SOX-related testing, control documentation, and remediation support.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation used in SEC reporting activities.
• Assist with quarterly and annual external reporting requirements.
• Prepare audit-ready workpapers and respond to internal and external audit requests.
• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to meet close and reporting deadlines.
• Assist with process improvements, special projects, and additional accounting needs.

Skills

Close processes

Journal entries

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

SOX controls

Audit schedules

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support a growing accounting team during a period of transition. This position will play an important role in monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close activities, general ledger accounting, financial reporting support, and maintaining accurate financial records. The ideal candidate has experience working in a structured accounting environment with established internal controls, detailed reporting requirements, and firm deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support a growing accounting team during a period of transition. This position will play an important role in monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close activities, general ledger accounting, financial reporting support, and maintaining accurate financial records. The ideal candidate has experience working in a structured accounting environment with established internal controls, detailed reporting requirements, and firm deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintain schedules for prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and other general ledger accounts.
• Assist with inventory accounting, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Support revenue accounting activities for subsidiary entities.
• Prepare financial analyses and investigate account fluctuations and variances.
• Maintain accounting documentation in accordance with established internal control procedures.
• Assist with SOX‑related testing, control documentation, and remediation support.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation used in SEC reporting activities.
• Assist with quarterly and annual external reporting requirements.
• Prepare audit‑ready workpapers and respond to internal and external audit requests.
• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to meet close and reporting deadlines.
• Assist with process improvements, special projects, and additional accounting needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong experience with monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes.
• Hands‑on experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, and fixed asset schedules.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Experience supporting financial statement preparation and external reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with SOX controls, control documentation, or compliance‑related accounting procedures.
• Experience preparing audit schedules and supporting internal or external audit requests.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet firm reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting or corporate accounting experience.
• Experience supporting SEC reporting or other regulated financial reporting requirements.
• Exposure to quarterly and annual reporting processes.
• Experience with revenue recognition, inventory accounting, or subsidiary accounting.
• Experience working in a complex, multi‑entity accounting environment.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

• Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.
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