Senior Accountant Outsourced Services

MillerMusmar CPAs•Reston, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

MillerMusmar CPAs, an award-winning CPA firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support its outsourced accounting services practice. This client-facing role is ideal for a professional with multiple years in a client-facing public or outsourced accounting environment. The position requires deep experience in full-cycle accounting, strong client communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple clients with varying service levels. Experience with government contractors and/or nonprofit organizations is highly valued. The Senior Accountant will work closely with Managers and Partners and serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
4–7 years of professional experience in public accounting or outsourced accounting
Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting and financial statement preparation
Experience working with multiple clients and managing competing deadlines
Proficiency with common accounting platforms (e.g., QuickBooks Online/Desktop)
Strong written and verbal communication skills with clients and internal stakeholders
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Experience with government contractors and/or nonprofit organizations
Familiarity with FAR Part 31, indirect cost concepts, or grant accounting
Strong understanding of accounting for payroll transactions
Experience with partnership accounting
CPA or CPA-eligible status
Experience working in a remote or hybrid public accounting environment
Experience with Unanet, Procas, or similar systems

Responsibilities

Perform full-cycle accounting services for assigned clients, including journal entries, general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, and month-end and quarter-end close processes.
Prepare internal-use financial statements.
Prepare and maintain high-quality workpapers and supporting schedules in accordance with public accounting and firm standards.
Identify discrepancies, cutoff issues, and posting errors and propose appropriate resolutions.
Support accounting for government contractors, including understanding indirect cost structures, labor allocations, assisting with timekeeping, invoicing, and compliance-related reporting, and advising on allowability of expenses under relevant FAR & CAS principles.
Support client DCAA compliance.
Support nonprofit clients, including fund accounting concepts, grant tracking, and restricted/unrestricted activity.
Assist with compliance-related filings and projects such as 1099 preparation, personal property tax, BPOL, or similar filings, audit support, special projects, and business registrations.
Serve as the day-to-day contact for assigned clients.
Communicate professionally and clearly with clients regarding accounting questions, document requests, and timing and deliverables.
Participate in and, over time, lead routine client calls related to accounting matters.
Build and maintain trusted, long-term client relationships.
Work collaboratively with Managers and Partners on workload planning and client deliverables.
Provide feedback to improve internal templates, processes, and documentation.
Assist in training or mentoring junior staff, as needed.