Sr. Accountant

Emmes Group•Rockville, MD

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant plays a vital role in maintaining accurate and up to date financial records for Emmes Group's clinical research business and affiliate entities, some of which operate as a government contractor within a larger multinational corporate structure. Working closely with the Director of Accounting and the accounting team, the Senior Accountant will bring a strong accounting foundation, ideally shaped by public accounting / audit experience with government contractors and corporate accounting / audit experience with government contractors and corporate accounting experience preparing financial statements for a complex multinational organization – to own core general ledger, close, and financial reporting responsibilities using Deltek Costpoint.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
4-6 years progressive experience in accounting, ideally combining: Public accounting / external audit experience, including auditing government contractors, and Corporate / industry accounting experience preparing financial statements for a complex, multinational organization.
1-3 years Experience working in a Federal Government Contracting environment including working knowledge of government contract accounting concepts (FAR, CAS, incurred cost submissions, indirect rate structures) required.
1-3 years experience with multi-entity, multi-currency financial statement preparation or consolidation
Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices, including month end and period end closing procedures.
Strong ability to work across both transaction-level and financial statement / consolidation – level accounting tasks.
Strong Organization, time management, and analytical skills.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in financial data and reports.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.
Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross functional teams and assist in internal and external audits.

Nice To Haves

CPA license preferred
1-3 years experience using Deltek Costpoint ERP system preferred

Responsibilities

Leads month-end and period-end close processes in collaboration with the Director of Accounting and accounting team, preparing and posting journal entries and accruals as necessary.
Prepares financial reports and statements for internal and external stakeholders, contributing to the overall financial analysis.
Prepares and manages monthly balance sheet reconciliations for prepaids, fixed assets, debt balances and intercompany accounts across multiple entities and currencies.
Assists in the preparation and consolidation of financial statements for a multinational corporate structure, applying US GAAP and, where applicable, government contract accounting principles (e.g., FAR / CAS considerations).
Maintains and updates the general ledger for the clinical research business and other divisions, ensuring proper classification and coding of the transactions.
Reviews subledger transactions and balances, so as to ensure proper month-end close requirements and tie out of agings, partnering with the accounts payable and receivable teams as needed to support timely period-end completion.
Performs bank reconciliations for multiple accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reconciliation of cash transactions.
Effectively utilizes Deltek Costpoint system for accounting activities, maintaining data integrity, and generating reports.
Ensures compliance with company accounting policies and regulatory requirements, including those specific to government contracting. Prepares supporting schedules and documentation for internal and external audits, drawing on prior audit experience to anticipate auditor requests.
Works closely with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting-related queries and provide support for financial data and reporting.
Identifies opportunities for process enhancements to streamline accounting procedures and increase efficiency.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards