Intelligence Business Accountant (CPA)
About The Position
CADRE is seeking an Intelligence Business Accountant to support business operations and address national security challenges. Based in Northern Virginia, the position includes occasional domestic travel and core hours between 10AM and 3PM. The Accountant builds strong working relationships with project teams and partners, works independently and collaboratively, and applies a thorough understanding of regulations to deliver timely and accurate reporting. The role supports business operations by identifying and solving business problems and earning the trust of the business team. The Accountant provides accounting services to business units; prepares work papers for financial statement and tax reporting; and produces summaries of work for internal oversight groups and senior management. The role also supports tax compliance, budget formulation, project reporting, rolling expenditure forecasts, internal controls, corporate structures, and capital flows. As the finance staff expert for assigned project teams, the Accountant represents the CFO function, advises teams, and helps validate financial information in leadership reports. Other duties may be assigned by Project Management.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly, or the ability to obtain one.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; eligible fields may include business law, auditing, or another CPA-eligible degree.
- At least seven years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, in addition to education.
- Familiarity with preparing financial statements using accounting software.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a project team.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated interpersonal effectiveness and ability to influence people who do not report to the role.
- Ability to find creative solutions and focus on solutions rather than only identifying 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.
- Prepare work papers supporting financial statements and tax reporting.
- Produce summaries of work 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 management of 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
