Senior Accountant — GAAP, Close & Process Improvement

DRB Homes; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DRB Homes seeks a Senior Accountant to own accurate and timely accounting, reporting, and close activities within a centralized accounting department supporting corporate and division accounting.

The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge, CPA or CPA candidate, and experience in a complex multi-entity environment. Based in Rockville, MD, you will collaborate with accounting and finance leadership to resolve issues and improve processes.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and reconciliations.
• Understanding of close processes, transaction flows, and their impact on the general ledger.
• Sound judgment and professional skepticism to identify and elevate unusual items.
• Ability to assess business issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend practical next steps.
• Self-directed and organized, with clear communication around priorities, progress, and obstacles.
• Reliable in meeting deadlines and delivering accurate, complete work.
• Effective communication skills with team members, leaders, and internal stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills for analyzing, reconciling, and validating large datasets.
• Continuous improvement mindset and curiosity to understand the business.
• Adaptable and comfortable working through change and new initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Prepare account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Complete period-end close activities and reporting deliverables accurately and on time.
• Ensure journal entries follow accounting policies and question or elevate inconsistent items.
• Verify process and policy documentation for assigned areas is kept current.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and scalability through process standardization.
• Support system enhancements, report improvements, and automation initiatives.
• Share knowledge and contribute to the development of accounting team capabilities.
• Support audits and regulatory filings by preparing accurate and timely information.
• Contribute to special projects, analyses, and ad hoc report requests.

Skills

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Close processes

Advanced Excel

Communication

Self-directed

Deadline oriented

SOX knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA or CPA candidate

Job description

DRB Homes seeks a Senior Accountant to own accurate and timely accounting, reporting, and close activities within a centralized accounting department supporting corporate and division accounting.

The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge, CPA or CPA candidate, and experience in a complex multi-entity environment. Based in Rockville, MD, you will collaborate with accounting and finance leadership to resolve issues and improve processes.