Senior Accountant - GAAP, Forecasting & FP&A Partner

STAGE FRONT; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stage Front in Columbia, MD is seeking a Senior Accountant (CPA) to join our finance team. This role blends GAAP responsibilities with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic decision support in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

You will mentor junior staff, support audits and tax filings, ensure revenue recognition accuracy, and partner with Finance leadership on long-range planning and performance analysis.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or active CPA candidate required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with GAAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models and ad hoc analyses to support decisions.
• Lead cross-functional finance and accounting initiatives.
• Prepare management reporting packages and executive presentations.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and analyze journal entries and reconciliations.
• Ensure revenue recognition accuracy and related activities.
• Support audits, tax filings, and compliance.
• Improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Partner with Finance leadership on forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning.
• Analyze performance, event profitability, and metrics.
• Mentor Staff Accountants and junior team members.
• Assist with training, onboarding, and process development.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/Finance

CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Stage Front in Columbia, MD is seeking a Senior Accountant (CPA) to join our finance team. This role blends GAAP responsibilities with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic decision support in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

You will mentor junior staff, support audits and tax filings, ensure revenue recognition accuracy, and partner with Finance leadership on long-range planning and performance analysis.