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Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting in US, Arlington, VA
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$77,271 / year median in Virginia
-12% projected decline
Job Description
Position Overview:
The Financial Reporting team is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join the team. The position reports to the Financial Reporting Manager and will partner closely with other stakeholders at the Company's headquarters in Arlington and across different business units globally as a key point of contact for accounting issues and to support various accounting deliverables. The position is primarily responsible for assisting in the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. To assist in the preparation of SEC (10-K/10-Q) and other public filings, including the coordination and preparation of required disclosure information for 100+ business units world-wide. To assist in identifying and communicating the impacts of new or proposed accounting interpretations, pronouncements, or other technical literature to key stakeholders. To assist with the implementation of process improvements, including system reporting upgrades, optimizing data collection, and improving financial analysis.Key Skills:
Able to research, interpret, and apply technical accounting concepts (thorough knowledge ofU.S. GAAP
), ensuring compliance with accounting standards and principles Able to understand and comply with SEC reporting rules to assist with preparing and analyzing quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance withU.S. GAAP
Exposure to SAP BPC, or comparable consolidation systems, Workiva Wdesk, and Microsoft 365 products (Word, Excel, Power BI) Aptitude for understanding accounting systems and consolidations logic Able to identify opportunities for process improvements and show initiative to implement solutions, preferably through the use of digital tools or AI Excellent documentation skills- attention to detail, rigorous work paper standards Excellent written and oral communication skills Self-motivated and strong organizational skills
- able to plan, organize, and prioritize work assignments and work effectively both independently and as part of a team Education Bachelor's degree in Accounting CPA Experience 2 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience with Big 4 public accounting or public/private mix Current relevant experience in preparation and review of SEC filings in a multi
- environment Large public company
U.S. GAAP
accounting experience Exposure to complex technical accounting issues- impairments, acquisitions, divestiture accounting, business combinations, revenue recognition, leases, consolidation, equity method accounting, etc.