Senior Accountant 16747571

Cherry Bekaert • Alexandria, VA

15d • $80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Our client, an established defense manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to join its tight-knit finance team. The company provides mission-critical equipment and technology solutions to the DOD and other federal agencies — supporting operations across a range of tactical and remote environments. With projected 25% revenue growth in the coming year , this is an exciting opportunity to join a stable, growing organization where you’ll have direct exposure to senior leadership and the chance to expand into FP&A as the business scales.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3–6+ years of progressive accounting experience
• GovCon experience required
• Strong understanding of GAAP and full-cycle accounting
• Experience with job-cost or project-based ERP systems (JAMIS experience preferred)
• Growth-oriented mindset with the desire to advance into an Accounting Manager role

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting across AP, AR, billing, general ledger, and reconciliations
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, month-end and year-end close, and account reconciliations
• Review project status and cost reports; manage bank and credit card reconciliations
• Support audit and tax schedules
• Assist in process improvements, internal controls, and financial reporting enhancements
• Opportunity to take on FP&A responsibilities over time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees