Senior Accountant

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services; Washington; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services seeks a Senior Accountant to lead accounting operations, drive month-end close, and deliver financial reporting for a growing, operations-focused organization in Washington. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and report to the Controller.

Responsibilities include consolidations and journals, accounts payable/receivable oversight, cash flow planning, internal controls, and support for audits and treasury activities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, internal controls, and audit support.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting packages.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and reconcile subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with timely reporting.
• Prepare complex journal entries, accruals, and revenue adjustments.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting entries per GAAP.
• Produce balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports for management.
• Analyze costs, revenues, and obligations to support forecasting and planning.
• Perform variance analysis across AP, AR, and operating expenses.
• Assist cash flow forecasting, treasury activities, and working capital management.
• Maintain internal controls through documentation, testing, and remediation.
• Assist with audit preparation and coordinate external audit requests.
• Provide oversight for AP/AR activities and perform transactional work as needed.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies with professional judgment.
• Lead process improvement initiatives across accounting functions.
• Support ERP enhancements, automation, and financial systems optimization.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Yardi

Bill.com

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant to provide leadership in accounting operations, financial reporting, and analysis for a growing, operations-driven organization. This position reports to the Controller and will work closely with cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment. This individual will be responsible for supporting month-end close, financial reporting, accounts payable and accounts receivable oversight, cash flow planning, and process improvement initiatives, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and maintaining strong internal controls. The role offers exposure to financial analysis, forecasting, treasury activities, audit support, and operational accounting in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records, including the posting and reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and post complex journal entries, accruals, revenue adjustments, and other recurring and non-recurring transactions.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of accounting entries in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, and other financial reporting packages for management and stakeholders.
• Analyze costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to support forecasting and financial planning initiatives.
• Perform variance and flux analysis across accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue, and operating expense accounts.
• Partner with leadership to assist with cash flow forecasting, treasury activities, and working capital management.
• Analyze working capital trends and support liquidity planning initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls through documentation, testing support, and remediation efforts.
• Assist with audit preparation, coordinate audit requests, and provide documentation to external auditors.
• Provide oversight and support for accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, performing transactional work as needed.
• Research, investigate, and resolve accounting discrepancies using sound professional judgment.
• Lead and participate in process improvement initiatives across accounting, AP, and AR functions.
• Serve as a liaison for ERP system enhancements, automation efforts, and financial systems optimization.
• Support cross-functional projects designed to improve operational efficiency and financial reporting accuracy.
• Assist with special projects, reporting requests, and internal initiatives as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in construction, transportation, or logistics preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Experience preparing financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP and payment systems such as Yardi, Bill.com, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams and leadership.
• Experience supporting audits, lender reporting, or private equity‑backed organizations is a plus.