Senior Accountant (Newport News, Virginia)
About The Position
The Senior Accountant is a key contributor within the corporate accounting function, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the organization’s financial records and consolidated reporting. This role applies advanced technical accounting expertise, leverages modern accounting systems and automation tools, and supports compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements across the enterprise. This role advances the organization's mission by maintaining accurate corporate financial reporting that enables sustainable growth and operational excellence. It ensures reliable financial information and controls that support leadership decision-making and stakeholder confidence. The position also improves accounting processes and systems to reduce manual effort and enhance team effectiveness, while upholding ethical accounting practices, compliance standards, and transparency across the organization. The Senior Accountant is expected to create unrivaled value through exceptional performance by driving high-quality financial reporting, system optimization, and continuous improvement within the corporate accounting function. The role embodies the company's values of Professionalism, Spirit, Teamwork, Transparency, Respect, and Ethics by demonstrating sound technical judgment, a solutions-oriented mindset, collaboration, clear communication, and strict adherence to GAAP, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- 3-5+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools is highly desirable
- Experience supporting audits, internal controls, and financial reporting
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CMA preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate financial statements, including consolidated reporting, in accordance with GAAP
- Research, document, and apply appropriate accounting treatment for complex or non-routine transactions; support accounting policy development
- Perform and review complex general ledger reconciliations; support month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Support corporate budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes; analyze budget-to-actual variances and identify key drivers
- Leverage ERP systems and advanced accounting tools to automate processes, improve data integrity, and enhance reporting capabilities
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls; support audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting requirements
- Conduct financial and cash flow analyses to support leadership decision-making and strategic initiatives
- Identify and implement accounting process improvements, system enhancements, and documentation best practices
- Partner with finance, operations, HR, and leadership teams to provide accounting expertise and financial insight
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the corporate accounting function
Benefits
- Health
- Dental
- Life
- 401K
- Employees Assistance Program
- Long Term Disability
- Vacation and Sick Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
