Senior Accountant

Overview

Kforce has a client in McLean, VA that is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in a hybrid capacity. The primary purpose of this role is to apply comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, concepts, practices, and standards in performing complex duties related to preparing and analyzing financial information.

• Compile, review, analyze, and record financial information to the general ledger; complete monthly closings.
• Prepare balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations to ensure general ledger account information is accurate, consistent, traceable, and auditable.
• Execute and manage timely, accurate transactions.
• Identify control weaknesses, communicate to management, and assist in implementing remedial changes to strengthen controls.
• Design and produce reports; conduct research and analyses.
• Provide requested information to auditors, consultants, and others on significant matters requiring coordination.
• May design, modify, install, and/or maintain accounting systems to ensure adequate recognition of financial transactions.
• Participate in moderately complex accounting projects or as a team member on highly complex projects.
• Act as point of escalation for Staff Accountants.
• Ensure business continuity within assigned responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4-5 years of professional experience in accounting and/or financial operations.
• Solid understanding of operational accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency with data analytics tools and reporting platforms (e.g., Power BI, SQL or similar query languages).
• Ability to work with large datasets and generate meaningful insights.
• Quick learner, open to acquiring new skills and technologies.
• Comfortable translating complex data into clear, actionable reports; ability to navigate accounting ledgers and reconcile data accurately.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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