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Senior Accountant, Government Contracting 16620674
Fairfax County, VATitle: Senior Accountant, Government Contracting
Compensation: 100K – 115K + Bonus
Environment: Hybrid – Fairfax County
Our client, a growing Government Contracting firm in Northern Virginia, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant coming from a government contracting environment to help maintain financial integrity and support the organization's mission. This key role will assist in all aspects of operational and project with the firm, including budgeting, general ledger preparation, compliance, grants, cost accounting, and audit readiness.
Senior Accountant Responsibilities:
Senior Accountant Requirements:
Cordia by Cherry Bekaert: Is a leading national recruiting and staffing firm that is part of the Advisory services of Cherry Bekaert. Headquartered in the Washington, DC area we focus on building strong relationships with employers and job seekers, like you, because we care about opening new doors to career opportunities and helping our clients grow. Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert supports diversity, inclusivity, and belonging in their hiring practices. All qualified employees are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Compensation: 100K – 115K + Bonus
Environment: Hybrid – Fairfax County
Our client, a growing Government Contracting firm in Northern Virginia, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant coming from a government contracting environment to help maintain financial integrity and support the organization's mission. This key role will assist in all aspects of operational and project with the firm, including budgeting, general ledger preparation, compliance, grants, cost accounting, and audit readiness.
Senior Accountant Responsibilities:
- Develop customer invoices – fixed price, cost plus and T&M as well as back-up.
- Review any customer invoices assigned to the staff accountant (normally they would be the easier fixed price invoices)
- Develop monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Reconcile payroll to the accounting system.
- General Ledger analysis and reconciliations
- Set up charge codes for client personnel to charge work.
- Prepare month-end adjusting journal entries – depreciation, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, etc.
- Support Month End and Year End close
- Review financial package numbers for unusual variances.
Senior Accountant Requirements:
- Strong knowledge and understanding of basic GAAP accounting principles.
- At least 3 - 5 years direct experience in general accounting, reporting, and managing the close process.
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in accounting (or similar field)
- Deltek Costpoint experience highly preferred.
- Understanding of DCAA, GSA and FAR as it relates to accounting.
Cordia by Cherry Bekaert: Is a leading national recruiting and staffing firm that is part of the Advisory services of Cherry Bekaert. Headquartered in the Washington, DC area we focus on building strong relationships with employers and job seekers, like you, because we care about opening new doors to career opportunities and helping our clients grow. Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert supports diversity, inclusivity, and belonging in their hiring practices. All qualified employees are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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