Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Pay Rate:

$45 /hour (on W2)

Contract Length:

12 month contract with a high possibility of extension

Location:

Arlington, VA•22202

Work Hours:

Monday•Friday | 8:00 AM•5:00 PM (Flexible) Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They're expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Job Overview:

The Senior Accountant will work directly with the accounting manager in handling the General ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other related activities as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for various accounts reconciliations to maintain the integrity of the General Ledger. This will include accounting system maintenance, adding new accounts into the chart of accounts, mapping new accounts into the financial statements, reconciling AR/AP subsidiary ledger to GL, etc. Complete Government Reporting required by various states and jurisdictions. This includes collecting and providing specific financial information to various Government agencies and acting as the liaison for the company for any clarification or follow-up questions from the agencies. Maintain Fixed Asset System including monitoring fixed assets approval process and maintaining capital additions and retirements in SAP. This will require tracking all new capital asset purchases, entering completed assets, preparing depreciation entry, forecasting assets as needed. Assist in the month-end close process and reporting functions for Thales USA Inc. and Real Estate entities. This includes journal entry preparation, account analysis, financial statement preparation, department variance analysis and corporate reporting. Assist accounting manager in supervising and prioritizing work for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) accountants located in India. Primary point of contact for Thales USA Inc. with the BPO accounting team. Work with the Accounting Manager to support, develop and document accounting policies and financial procedures in order to maintain & strengthen internal controls & compliance. Support Cash and Treasury functions such as bank contact, wire transfers, accessing portal for cash activity, cash reporting. Review & Validate bank accounts reconciliations from BPO. Assist in the implementation of various tools. Assists in various accounting functions such as accounts payable analysis, accounts receivable reporting and support, payroll reconciliation, expense report processing and other ad-hoc general accounting related tasks. Review and analyze monthly overhead reports by function. Assist with preparation of Multi-year budget and updating forecasts throughout the year. Other projects and duties as needed

Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree in accounting or related field with 4-6 years related experience OR Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with 5-8 years related experience, OR Associates degree in Accounting or related field with 8-10 years of work experience. Experience with a large ERP system required, preferably SAP. Experience with general ledger reconciliations for complex accounts. Proficient with Microsoft applications, especially Excel and Outlook. Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong communication skills to provide effective communication to US & International contacts. Excellent computer skills, including MS suites skills, with an emphasis on Excel. Ability to apply basic tax regulations as needed. Strong critical thinking and analytical aptitude. Looking for meaningful work? We can help Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we're a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity. We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities. We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/ In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com #USVM Apply Now