Senior GL Accountant

Tria Federal•Arlington, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant oversees accounting and reporting, general ledger reconciliation, and accounting policy development; computes and prepares data for journal entries, general ledger, and related financial statements; oversees all accounting functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance/Accounting or a related field
2-4 years of related experience
Ability to work with all levels of management
Acute attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
Working knowledge of data collection, data analysis, evaluation, and scientific method.
Minimum Background Investigation needed - 20% Travel Required

Responsibilities

Oversees and/or leads preparation of general ledger journal entries, fixed asset tracking, monthly balance sheet reconciliation, and bank reconciliation.
Responsible for accurate and timely month-end close; produces month-end financial reports and issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
Analyses and reconciles balance sheet accounts.
Reports, analyzes, and interprets financial and operating data for management.
Prepares, reviews, and interprets data for inclusion in financial reports, statements, and summaries.
Reviews financial data for accuracy; identifies problems and supports day-to-day operations.
Assists in adoption of new accounting standards including but not limited to researching standard, preparing written accounting policy for company, and preparing new disclosures.
Assists with company cash flow analysis including but not limited to tracking cash flow activity, preparing reports, and analyzing information for management.
Prepares monthly and quarterly reporting and analyses for the treasurer, controller, and others.
Supports policy development and offers advice regarding accounting and internal control issues, reporting needs, and policy review and changes.
Develops reporting and variance analysis regarding departmental operating budget versus actual expenses.
Analyzes and maintains all accounts receivable accounts, refund accounts, and deposit accounts.
Assists with annual external audits.
Assists with related special projects as required.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.