Senior Accountant

Nesco Resource•Fairfax, VA

18h

About The Position

Nesco Resource is seeking a Senior Accountant in the Fairfax, Virginia area. The Senior Accountant manages day-to-day accounting operations, with primary responsibility for Accounts Payable, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, financial close activities, and financial reporting support. The role also oversees Accounts Receivable and billing, supports inventory accounting and audits, maintains internal controls, and contributes to accounting process improvements. The position is responsible for accurate, complete, and compliant financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and organizational requirements. The position supports U.S. Government customers and may involve access to government systems and Controlled Unclassified Information. It has a listed risk designation of Public Trust (High) / Low Risk and may require a background investigation, such as one submitted using Standard Form 85P, depending on government requirements and the assigned contract. Applicable assignments may require a federal security clearance, Public Trust determination, and/or Personal Identity Verification credential. Employment and system access depend on satisfying applicable requirements. The Senior Accountant directly supervises one Staff Accountant, providing guidance, reviewing work, coordinating workflow, giving performance feedback, and supporting onboarding, training, and professional development. Nesco Resource offers associates a benefits package that includes a Minimum Essential Coverage plan with Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and Employee Assistance Program services. The company provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Three to five years of progressive accounting experience, including a strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and full-cycle accounting processes.
At least one year of supervisory or team-lead experience, including responsibility for reviewing others' work.
Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, account analyses, variance resolution, and financial reporting.
Hands-on experience with inventory accounting and management, including inventory tracking, reconciliations, variance analysis, and discrepancy resolution.
Experience with job cost accounting and ERP systems.
Ability to navigate accounting systems, extract financial data, and perform detailed analyses to support accurate reporting and decision-making.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reconciliations, large datasets, lookup functions, PivotTables, and financial analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to independently investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, reconciliation issues, and financial variances.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with internal teams, customers, vendors, auditors, and other stakeholders.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Accuracy, attention to detail, accountability, and discretion when handling confidential financial and operational information.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to satisfy applicable government-mandated personnel security, suitability, credentialing, background investigation, and system-access requirements.
Depending on the applicable contract and assignment, may need to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance, Public Trust determination, and/or Personal Identity Verification credential.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Unanet ERP is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform and oversee daily Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, and general ledger activities.
Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close activities in accordance with GAAP.
Prepare and post journal entries; reconcile balance sheet accounts; research discrepancies; resolve reconciling items and variances; and prepare account analyses.
Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related reports for assigned business entities.
Administer and review accounting-related organizational setups and updates in Unanet, including customer and vendor records, contracts, and system configurations.
Manage contract setup and modifications in Unanet to support job cost accounting, compliant billing, and reliable financial reporting.
Review accounting data and system configurations and resolve discrepancies affecting contract accounting and financial records.
Maintain vendor profiles and records; review, code, post, and process vendor invoices and employee business and travel expense reports.
Process vendor payments and collect, maintain, and document required records, including IRS Form W-9.
Respond to vendor inquiries about accounting records, invoice status, and payment information, as appropriate.
Maintain customer profiles and prepare, review, and process customer invoices.
Submit invoices through applicable government billing portals and other designated billing systems.
Monitor accounts receivable and collection activity and investigate outstanding balances and billing discrepancies.
Respond to customer inquiries about invoices, billing documentation, and account status, as appropriate.
Maintain inventory accounting records and tracking documentation; perform periodic reconciliations, variance analyses, and physical inventory counts; and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Prepare and support required tax reporting and documentation, including IRS Form 1099, and review applicable sales tax reporting for accuracy and completeness.
Ensure accounting activities comply with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and organizational requirements.
Support external financial statement audits, internal control reviews, government contract audits, and other required audits or assessments.
Assist with designing, documenting, implementing, and executing accounting controls, policies, and procedures, and maintain supporting documentation for audit readiness and compliance.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve accounting processes, automation, internal controls, efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
Maintain confidentiality and security of financial, operational, customer, vendor, and organizational information.
Support organizational objectives through special projects, process improvements, and other assigned accounting duties.
Directly supervise one Staff Accountant by providing day-to-day guidance, reviewing work, coordinating assignments and workflow, providing performance feedback, participating in evaluations, and assisting with onboarding, training, and professional development.