Our client, a leading defense contractor, is looking for an Senior Accountant to join their growing team on a Contract-to-Hire basis.

Essential Functions:

•     Primary responsibility is to prepare financial statements and supporting schedules
•     To prepare and monitor monthly close schedule
•     Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures.
•     Analyze revenues, and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately and in accordance with company policy
•     Prepare monthly account reconciliations and perform research as required.
•     Assist with analyzing financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances
•     Assist with financial and tax audits (Federal, State and Local Taxes).
•     Assist with preparing tax returns and corporate reporting requirements
•     Assist with monthly management reports; analyzing and correcting discrepancies
•     Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls

Requirements:

•     Bachelor's Degree in Accounting 
•     5+ years of relevant work experience with full cycle accounting experience
•     Hands on experience using Deltek’s Costpoint
•     Highly detail oriented and organized in work