Senior Accountant - Remote, Hybrid, On-site

Merlin International Inc•Mclean, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Merlin Group operates at the intersection of cyber innovation, national security, and technology-driven transformation. With a mission to accelerate the adoption of high-impact technologies across the U.S. public sector and regulated commercial markets, Merlin is uniquely structured around three core tenets – Invest, Enable, and Scale – each designed to address a specific stage of the technology lifecycle. Together, our affiliates – Merlin Ventures, CGC, and Merlin Cyber – form a flywheel that builds enduring capability for customers, partners, and the broader cyber ecosystem, operationalizing technological advancement into mission-ready, enterprise-grade solutions. At Merlin, we believe our strength lies in our people. Team members are encouraged to be creative, collaborative, and nimble, pursuing paths to deliver the cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that our customers rely on. From next-generation cyber defense to secure cloud and AI, we are united by one purpose – transforming innovation into mission impact. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant with a minimum of four (4) years of progressive accounting experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounts receivable, revenue-related accounting, month-end close activities, and internal controls. Experience working in a public company environment and supporting SEC reporting requirements is strongly preferred. This position will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of receivables, cash application, revenue-related account reconciliations, and financial reporting while supporting compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements. This position will also provide a wide range of support in other areas of accounting and finance through general ledger activities, document reviews, special projects and research. This role will be approximately 85% AR and General Ledger with 15% special projects and support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience with significant exposure to accounts receivable and general ledger accounting.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
Experience in preparing account reconciliations and journal entries.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Public company accounting experience and/or SEC reporting experience in CPA Firms.
Experience supporting SEC reporting and financial statement disclosures.
Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal controls.
Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce is a plus
Experience working with external auditors and preparing audit support schedules.
CPA or CMA candidate preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the full accounts receivable process, including invoicing, collections, cash applications, customer account reconciliations, and aging analysis.
Monitor customer payment activity and proactively identify collection risks.
Partner with Sales, Operations, and Customer Success teams to resolve billing disputes and payment discrepancies.
Review and maintain customer credit limits and credit risk assessments.
Prepare and maintain allowance for doubtful accounts analyses.
Prepare monthly journal entries related to accounts receivable and revenue adjustments
Perform monthly account reconciliations and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Analyze AR trends and collection performance.
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
Take on special projects in support of the Accounting and Finance teams
Prepare transaction analyses
Develop support for Finance initiatives
Improve functional processes
Execute and document SOX controls related to revenue, receivables, and cash receipts.
Support audit requests.
Assist with the implementation and enhancement of accounting policies, procedures, and process improvements.
Maintain documentation supporting audit and compliance requirements.
Leverage ERP systems and reporting tools to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
Identify automation opportunities within billing, collections, and cash application processes.
Participate in finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.