Senior Accountant: Drive Close, Reporting & Growth

Jobot; Millersville (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

PTO + holidays

401k match

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Accountant in Millersville, MD, to join a rapidly growing accounting team. You will work closely with the Controller, own key close processes, and strengthen financial reporting as the company scales through acquisitions.

The ideal candidate has hands-on month‑end close, strong GAAP knowledge, and experience across multiple systems. This role emphasizes process improvements, automation, and strategic finance collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Ideally 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and month-end close procedures.
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Strong analytical skills with experience performing variance analysis and identifying accounting discrepancies.
• Proficiency with accounting software and the ability to work effectively across multiple systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, or similar functions.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with accounting, finance, and operational teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion accounting, revenue recognition, and project or labor cost tracking is a plus.
• Background in construction, service, or other project-based industries is a plus.
• Experience with accounting process improvements, automation, or AI-driven efficiencies is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, helping improve efficiency and reduce close timelines.
• Prepare and review journal entries, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing and analyzing financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and GAAP compliance.
• Prepare financial schedules and perform variance analysis, identifying and explaining significant fluctuations.
• Support percentage-of-completion accounting, including project revenue recognition and cost tracking.
• Assist with labor and project cost reporting to provide greater visibility into financial performance.
• Support the annual audit by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Work across multiple accounting and operational systems to extract, reconcile, and analyze financial data.
• Partner with the Controller to identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and improve reporting efficiency.
• Assist with accounting integration and special projects as the organization continues to grow through acquisitions.
• Explore opportunities to leverage technology, automation, and AI to improve accounting workflows.

Skills

GAAP

General ledger accounting

Month-end close

Journal entries

Variance analysis

Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP)

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Senior Accountant in Millersville, MD, to join a rapidly growing accounting team. You will work closely with the Controller, own key close processes, and strengthen financial reporting as the company scales through acquisitions.

The ideal candidate has hands-on month‑end close, strong GAAP knowledge, and experience across multiple systems. This role emphasizes process improvements, automation, and strategic finance collaboration in a fast-paced environment.