Senior Accountant: Close, GAAP & Controls + Bonus

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services in Falls Church, VA is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting team. This role emphasizes financial reporting, internal controls, and a robust month-end close within a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities include owning month-end close, preparing journal entries and reconciliations, supporting financial reporting, and assisting with SOX compliance and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA or active progress toward CPA preferred.
• 6+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Public accounting and/or government contracting experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and support month-end close activities
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
• Support financial reporting and analysis
• Assist with SOX compliance and internal controls
• Partner with Finance and Operations teams on accounting initiatives
• Support audit activities and process improvements
• Participate in systems and process enhancement projects

Skills

Month-end close

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Financial reporting

Internal controls

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services in Falls Church, VA is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting team. This role emphasizes financial reporting, internal controls, and a robust month-end close within a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities include owning month-end close, preparing journal entries and reconciliations, supporting financial reporting, and assisting with SOX compliance and process improvements.