Accountant - Active Security Clearance

Cadre•Reston, VA

About The Position

The Accountant supports business operations by providing accounting services to business units, producing accurate and timely financial and tax reporting, and building effective relationships with project teams, partners, and internal oversight groups. The role requires thorough knowledge of applicable regulations, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively while identifying and resolving business problems. The Accountant represents the CFO function within assigned project teams, providing financial expertise and guidance on accounting, taxes, budgets, internal controls, corporate structures, and capital flows. The position is located in Northern Virginia, includes occasional domestic travel, and has core hours between 10 AM and 3 PM.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, including business law, auditing, or another CPA-eligible degree.
At least three years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, in addition to education.
Familiarity with preparing financial statements in accounting software.
Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as as part of a project team.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence people who do not report to the role.
Ability to find creative solutions and focus on solving problems.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of tax preparation experience.
CPA preferred.
Exposure to international accounting standards or international accounting.

Responsibilities

Perform accounting services for business units.
Produce work papers supporting financial statements and tax reporting.
Prepare summaries of work product for internal oversight groups and senior management.
Search for and document unusual business operations and events.
Represent the CFO function as the finance staff expert on assigned project teams, acting as an internal CFO and providing an ethical compass.
Prepare business-unit, payroll, and other tax forms as required; apply knowledge of domestic and international taxes and advise business operations accordingly.
Apply knowledge of domestic and international accounting practices and serve as a first point of interface with internal oversight bodies.
Assist senior managers with administrative procedures and use budget-formulation knowledge to support project reporting and rolling expenditure forecasts.
Advise on internal controls, corporate structures, and capital flows.
Maintain relationships with other accountants and corporate business partners.
Validate financial information provided through leadership reports.
Perform other duties as assigned by Project Management.