Accountant - Active Security Clearance

Cadre•Reston, VA

About The Position

CADRE is seeking an Accountant to support business operations and address national security challenges. The position is located in Northern Virginia, includes occasional domestic travel, and has core hours between 10 AM and 3 PM. The Accountant builds effective working relationships with project teams and partners, works independently and collaboratively, and applies regulatory knowledge to deliver timely, accurate reporting. The role calls for someone who contributes to business operations, identifies and resolves business problems, and earns the trust of the business team.

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 the required education.
Familiarity with preparing financial statements using accounting software.
Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as as part of a project team.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence people who do not report to the candidate.
Ability to find creative solutions and focus on solutions rather than just 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.
Produce memoranda for internal oversight groups and senior management summarizing work product.
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.
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 apply 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.