Senior Accountant: GAAP & Close Champion

Somatus; Virginia; On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized personal healthcare

Paid Time Off

Professional development

Job summary

Somatus is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

This role requires ownership of close, reporting, and control processes and collaboration with Finance, FP&A, Operations, HR/Payroll, and external auditors. The ideal candidate has 3–4+ years of progressive accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree in accounting, and CPA certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• 3–4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA certification strongly preferred; Big 4 public accounting experience highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and spend management platforms (ZIP).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP) and ability to analyze large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedules for key balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes; drive close improvements.
• Perform variance analysis and explain drivers to management.
• Oversee receivables activity and invoicing processes.
• Generate general ledger reports and assist with policy documentation.

Skills

ASC 606 Revenue Recognition

US GAAP

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

NetSuite

ZIP

Job description

Somatus is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

This role requires ownership of close, reporting, and control processes and collaboration with Finance, FP&A, Operations, HR/Payroll, and external auditors. The ideal candidate has 3–4+ years of progressive accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree in accounting, and CPA certification preferred.