Sr. Accountant
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$95000 - $135000 per year |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | 915 Meeting St Ste 11 1120 > Herndon, Virginia open_in_new |
About this job
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support external reporting, technical accounting, and consolidation activities for a publicly traded organization in Northern Virginia. This position plays an important role in producing accurate financial disclosures, maintaining compliance with U.S. reporting requirements, and strengthening the quality of financial information delivered to internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to work across teams in a deadline-driven environment. The salary range for this position is $95-135k, plus bonus and equity compensation.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare key sections of quarterly and annual external filings, including supporting schedules and financial statement footnotes.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to collect, review, and organize information required for complete and accurate public disclosures.
• Help maintain reporting processes and controls that support compliance with U.S. regulatory and public company reporting standards.
• Use reporting tools such as Workiva to manage data consistency, streamline document preparation, and improve review workflows.
• Support quarterly review and annual audit activities by assembling documentation and addressing auditor questions in a timely manner.
• Research accounting guidance, summarize conclusions, and draft technical accounting memoranda to support company positions.
• Assist with the adoption of new accounting standards and evolving regulatory requirements affecting financial reporting.
• Prepare consolidation entries, reconcile intercompany activity, and contribute to the accuracy of consolidated financial results.
• Identify opportunities to enhance reporting efficiency, strengthen documentation, and improve financial reporting controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.• CPA certification or active progress toward obtaining CPA licensure.
• At least 3 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or a closely related field.
• Working knowledge of U.S. public company reporting requirements and the ability to research applicable accounting guidance.
• Experience preparing financial statements, disclosures, and supporting reporting documentation.
• Familiarity with SEC reporting, external financial reporting, and XBRL or XBRL tagging.
• Background in public accounting or audit is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.