Senior Accountant Location: Hybrid - Washington, DC Employment Type: Full-Time
Overview
Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is partnered with a well-established organization in the Washington, DC area seeking a Senior Accountant to join its accounting team. This role will focus on core operational accounting functions and will support the monthly close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and continuous process improvement efforts.
This position is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys hands-on ownership, strong team collaboration, and a stable environment with growth potential.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Support month-end and year-end close processes
Maintain general ledger accuracy and assist with financial statement preparation
Analyze balance sheet and income statement activity and investigate variances
Assist with audit support, internal controls, and process improvements
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
Support operational accounting activities and special projects as needed
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
3+ years of progressive accounting experience
Strong understanding of core operational accounting functions required
CPA preferred
Experience with large ERP systems strongly preferred, including NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Unanet, Costpoint, or similar platforms
Strong Excel skills and attention to detail required
Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team setting
Numbers & Facts
Location
District of Columbia
Website
https://www.cbh.com
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Balance Sheetunmatched
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Deltek Costpointunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Statementsunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Income Statementsunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Journal Entriesunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
NetSuiteunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
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