Cherry Bekaert · 21 hours ago
Experienced Senior Accountant - GovCon (Deltek)
Tysons Corner, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $135K/yr
3+ years expCherry Bekaert, a full-service accounting and advisory firm, is seeking an Experienced Senior Accountant to join the Finance and Accounting Outsourcing Practice as part of its Government Contracting Practice area. This role is critical in supporting multiple clients with operational accounting and preparing financial packages.
AccountingConsultingFinancial ServicesWealth Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prepares day-to-day and month-end close entries including revenue, payroll, prepaid expenses, unbilled accounts receivable, and accrued liabilities
Prepares complex reconciliations for necessary balance sheet accounts and various other general ledger accounts, as needed
Assists with the month-end and year-end closing process
Develops and maintains an understanding of the accounting operations within each assigned client and obtains a working knowledge of the client’s accounting software
Assists external auditors and tax accountants with preparing schedules, providing explanations of supporting materials and procedures, and preparing additional data
Assists in the preparation of the client’s year-end 1099 submissions
Recommends, designs, and implements department controls and procedures
Communicates with clients on an ongoing basis
Supervisory responsibilities include:
Reviews and supervises staff accountant’s monthly work, including but not limited to, journal entries, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
Coaches and mentors Staff Accountants through project management
Disburses client requests to team members to manage deadlines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or degree in a related field combined with relevant accounting experience
3-5 years of accounting experience working with various ERP systems
Proficiency in the use of automated accounting system software and spreadsheet applications, and Deltek Costpoint, specifically with Projects and customer invoicing with different types of governments contracts (e.g., CPFF, T&M, FFP)
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proactive, adheres to deadlines, responsive to client and management requirements
Extremely detail orientated with strong analytical skills
Good time management and organizational skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment
Strong understanding of Accounting Principles (GAAP) and government contracting regulations (FAR)
Demonstrated ability to manage work on multiple engagements with competing schedules and deadlines
Demonstrated ability to successfully collaborate and communicate with other team members to achieve successful results
Advanced understanding of general and subsidiary ledgers and financial statements
Exhibits strong ethics, positive attitude, and calm demeanor under pressure
Preferred
CPA license preferred
Benefits
Annual bonus
Medical, dental, and vision care
Disability and life insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Retirement plans
Paid Care Leave
Other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection
Company
Cherry Bekaert
Cherry Bekaert is an accounting firm that offers tax, audit, and advisory solutions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Parthenon Capital Partners
2024-12-16Acquired
2022-06-30Private Equity
Leadership Team
John Bartz
Strategic Alliances Director
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