Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a well-established media firm who is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team on a contract basis with the potential for contract-to-hire.

Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Washington, DC
Hourly Rate: Flexible Market Rate
Job Type: Contract / Contract to Hire

The ideal candidate will have very strong knowledge of US GAAP, monthly close activities including journal entry preparation, analysis of actual results to budgets and forecasts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial statement consolidation preparation. A strong candidate in this position must be able to take on the role quickly, be a fast learner and possess intellectual curiosity, attention to detail and dedication to quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries for expense accruals, including employee benefits
• Work with Financial Accounting management to analyze and document proper GAAP accounting interpretations
• Provide supporting documentation for internal, external, and other ad-hoc audit requests for areas of responsibility
• Maintain and update internal process documentation for existing accounting procedures and policies
• Identify areas for process improvements, including leveraging technological solutions to improve efficiencies and assist in the implementation of robotic process automation
• Support general ledger accounting functions including but not limited to journal entry preparation, month-end close processes, financial reporting accuracy, GL account reconciliations, and variance analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Perform special projects, analysis, and ad hoc reporting as needed
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting (CPA preferred)
• 3+ years of general ledger accounting experience
• A demonstrated understanding of accounting and financial concepts
• Strong Excel skills required; experience with Power Pivot and macros preferred
• Knowledge of Oracle, Blackline and Bloomberg Tax & Accounting software (BNA) strongly preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Detail-oriented with demonstrated initiative in research and follow-through
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to read and analyze financial reports

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