Sr. Accountant

Emmes; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Approved Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Work From Home Anywhere in the US

Maternal/Paternal Leave

Casual Dress Code & Work Environment

Job summary

Emmes Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to maintain accurate financial records for our clinical research businesses, including multinational entities and government contracting entities, using Deltek Costpoint. The role emphasizes month-end close, financial reporting, intercompany accounting, and compliance with US GAAP and FAR/CAS where applicable.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor's in accounting/finance, 4–6 years of experience, and ideally CPA credentials, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA license preferred.
• 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting/audit and corporate accounting.
• Experience with government contracting accounting concepts (FAR/CAS) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leads month-end and period-end close processes and posts journal entries.
• Prepares financial reports and statements for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages monthly balance sheet reconciliations for prepaids, fixed assets, debt, and intercompany accounts across entities and currencies.
• Contributes to consolidation and financial statements for a multinational structure under US GAAP and government contracting principles.
• Maintains the general ledger for the clinical research business and other divisions.
• Reviews subledger transactions to ensure month-end tie-out; collaborates with AP/AR teams.
• Performs bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.
• Utilizes Deltek Costpoint for accounting activities and reporting.
• Ensures compliance with accounting policies and government contracting requirements; supports audits.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve queries and improve processes.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline procedures and enhance efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with policies and standards

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Intercompany accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA license preferred

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Overview

Sr. Accountant - Hybrid (occasional work from office)

Be Part of One Team, One Purpose.

At Emmes Group, we’re shaping the future of clinical research—where human intelligence meets cutting‑edge technology to drive meaningful advancements in healthcare. With over 47 years of scientific excellence, we’ve led groundbreaking research in cell and gene therapy, vaccines, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience. Through our two business units—Emmes, a full-service CRO, and Veridix AI, our technology, data, and analytical solutions— we are modernizing clinical trials and accelerating the development of life‑changing therapies. We believe that every clinical breakthrough starts with people—people who are passionate, purpose‑driven, and ready to make an impact. At Emmes Group, we bring People, Science, and Technology together to collaborate with our customers and deliver global health impact. Our culture is built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation, ensuring that every challenge is met with perseverance and accountability.

The Senior Accountant plays a vital role in maintaining accurate and up to date financial records for our clinical research business and affiliate entities, some of which operate as a government contractor within a larger multinational corporate structure. Working closely with the Director of Accounting and the accounting team, the Senior Accountant will bring a strong accounting foundation, ideally shaped by public accounting / audit experience with government contractors and corporate accounting / audit experience with government contractors and corporate accounting experience preparing financial statements for a complex multinational organization – to own core general ledger, close, and financial reporting responsibilities using Deltek Costpoint.

Responsibilities

• Leads month-end and period-end close processes in collaboration with the Director of Accounting and accounting team, preparing and posting journal entries and accruals as necessary.
• Prepares financial reports and statements for internal and external stakeholders, contributing to the overall financial analysis.
• Prepares and manages monthly balance sheet reconciliations for prepaids, fixed assets, debt balances and intercompany accounts across multiple entities and currencies.
• Assists in the preparation and consolidation of financial statements for a multinational corporate structure, applying US GAAP and, where applicable, government contract accounting principles (e.g., FAR / CAS considerations).
• Maintains and updates the general ledger for the clinical research business and other divisions, ensuring proper classification and coding of the transactions.
• Reviews subledger transactions and balances, so as to ensure proper month-end close requirements and tie‑out of aging, partnering with the accounts payable and receivable teams as needed to support timely period-end completion.
• Performs bank reconciliations for multiple accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reconciliation of cash transactions.
• Effectively utilizes Deltek Costpoint system for accounting activities, maintaining data integrity, and generating reports.
• Ensures compliance with company accounting policies and regulatory requirements, including those specific to government contracting. Prepares supporting schedules and documentation for internal and external audits, drawing on prior audit experience to anticipate auditor requests.
• Works closely with cross‑functional teams to resolve accounting‑related queries and provide support for financial data and reporting.
• Identifies opportunities for process enhancements to streamline accounting procedures and increase efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• CPA license preferred
• 4-6 years progressive experience in accounting, ideally combining:
  • Public accounting / external audit experience, including auditing government contractors, and
  • Corporate / industry accounting experience preparing financial statements for a complex, multinational organization.
• 1-3 years experience using Deltek Costpoint ERP system preferred
• 1-3 years Experience working in a Federal Government Contracting environment including working knowledge of government contract accounting concepts (FAR, CAS, incurred cost submissions, indirect rate structures) required.
• 1-3 years experience with multi‑entity, multi‑currency financial statement preparation or consolidation
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices, including month end and period end closing procedures.
• Strong ability to work across both transaction-level and financial statement / consolidation – level accounting tasks.
• Strong Organization, time management, and analytical skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in financial data and reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross functional teams and assist in internal and external audits.

If you’re looking for a career where your work advances global health and where scientific excellence meets real‑world impact, join us and be part of something bigger. One Team, One Purpose.

Why work at Emmes?

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our Emmes Cares community engagement program. We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

• Flexible Approved Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Work From Home Anywhere in the US
• Maternal/Paternal Leave
• Casual Dress Code & Work Environment

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The Emmes Company, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.