Senior Accountant - GAAP & Project-Based Finance Lead

Chenega Corporation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Corporation is seeking a Senior Accountant to perform advanced general ledger accounting and financial reporting in support of timely month-end closes. You will prepare journal entries, address variances, and coordinate with project teams to improve accounting processes. The role requires strong U.S.

GAAP knowledge, ERP experience, and a track record in financial analysis. This is an in-office position based in Anchorage, Alaska, offering opportunities for growth and audit readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
• 4+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience involving general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated experience applying U.S. GAAP to accounting transactions and issue resolution.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and audit-support schedules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using an enterprise accounting or ERP system.
• Successfully pass background and drug-screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced general ledger accounting, including journal entries, subsidiary-ledger and bank reconciliations, accruals and reversals, and accounting for fixed assets, leases, investments, and revenue recognition in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Analyze project-level and financial-statement results and communicate significant trends, variances, risks, and recommended follow-up to management.
• Participate in project setup to support appropriate accounting treatment, revenue recognition, billing, and reporting.
• Investigate and resolve unreconciled items, unusual balances, and inconsistencies in general ledger and subsidiary records.
• Reconcile general ledger and project-ledger activity and coordinate corrections with responsible stakeholders.
• Perform unbilled-receivable analysis and recommend actions that support cash flow and contract closeout.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, schedules, and management reports.
• Research complex accounting matters and document conclusions in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Maintain and improve accounting procedures and internal controls that support the integrity, completeness, and reliability of financial data and processes.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation and respond to authorized audit requests.
• Evaluate and support implementation of applicable accounting pronouncements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve accounting efficiency, data quality, and process effectiveness.
• Perform other duties consistent with the position’s accounting purpose and level.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

U.S. GAAP

General ledger

Financial analysis

Journal entries

Excel advanced

ERP software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

LeaseAccelerator

BNA

Job description

Chenega Corporation is seeking a Senior Accountant to perform advanced general ledger accounting and financial reporting in support of timely month-end closes. You will prepare journal entries, address variances, and coordinate with project teams to improve accounting processes. The role requires strong U.S.

GAAP knowledge, ERP experience, and a track record in financial analysis. This is an in-office position based in Anchorage, Alaska, offering opportunities for growth and audit readiness