Senior Accountant
Gaithersburg, MD, United States
Company Description
ClientSolv Technologies is an IT solution firm with over a decade of experience serving Fortune 1000 companies, public sector and small to medium sized companies. ClientSolv Technologies is a woman-owned and operated company that is certified as a WMBE, 8a firm by the Federal government's Small Business Administration.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Accountant with G/L Governance experience for a contract (with the option to hire) in Gaithersburg, MD. This role will work onsite/in the office 4 days per week in Gaithersburg, MD and 1 day per week to work remotely.
In this role, you will be responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and completeness over month end close activities and general ledger (G/L) data in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Additional responsibilities include:
Manage the month end close process which includes but is not limited to the following: preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis and key accounting reports
Resolve accounting process issues and adjust procedures to complete tasks efficiently and accurately
Oversight of manual journal entry and balance sheet account reconciliation controls for the organization
Complete balance sheet account deep dives to identify inherent risk level, potential exposure and recommend/document best reconciliation approach based on these attributes
Assist with the coordination of internal and external audits
Ensure all accounting, reporting and audit deadlines are met
Jointly responsible for updating and creating accounting policies and procedures required within G/L and Closing team
Seek out and continue to look for ways that G/L and closing processes can be automated or improved to create and improve efficiency across the accounting/finance organization
Participate in driving results to meet individual, team, and department objectives
Involvement in other projects as needed
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
8+ years of related accounting experience with a focus on month end close, journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, master data - predominately at large, multi-national public companies
5+ years of intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vLookups), Word, SharePoint
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Accounting
CPA or CPA candidate
Public accounting experience
SAP experience
Strong analytical skills, research skills, and business acumen
Strong attention to detail
Self-starter with proven ability to spearhead projects with minimal supervision
Proficiency in planning, prioritizing, delivering on commitments
Comfort working through ambiguity and in a rapidly changing environment
Strong communication skills
Additional Information
This contract role (with the option to hire full time) will be onsite/in the office 4 days per week in Gaithersburg, MD and 1 day per week to work remotely.
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