Our client is a rapidly growing, well capitalized world leader in their sector, is recruiting for their new Senior Accountant. This visible and challenging position will provide hands on financial reporting, technical accounting and audit support as the company moves forward with cutting edge new energy projects. This role will clearly allow you to add your signature on the organization as the company’s reach expands. Reporting to a talented Controller who is known to be a strong mentor, core responsibilities for this Senior Accountant will be to:
- Prepare financial statements that adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Oversee financial activities including general ledger maintenance, cost accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
- Manage the monthly accounting close process and prepare detailed fund partnership reports.
- Collaborate across teams such as Finance, Asset Management, Legal, and Transactions to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.
- Conduct reconciliations and maintain proper documentation within financial accounting systems.
- Support external audit processes by providing necessary documentation and responding to inquiries.
- Apply knowledge of GAAP accounting topics, including fixed assets, leases, asset retirement obligations, taxes, and debt.
- Recommend and implement improvements to systems, policies, and procedures for enhanced accuracy and efficiency.
- Support the exciting new systems implementation that is in process.
Your base pay will depend on your skills, experience, certifications and other business needs. The client offers strong overall benefits as part of their compensation package including medical benefits.
Please submit your resume in confidence to Raj Khanna, Senior Vice President, Robert Half for immediate consideration for this or one of our many current openings in the Washington, DC Metro area.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 3 or more years of relevant experience.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and experience in public accounting or a publicly traded company is preferred.
- Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across various business functions.
- Capability to manage priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Proficiency in Excel and experience within financial systems such as Oracle or NetSuite is a plus
- CPA is highly desirable.
- Expertise in month-end close processes, journal entries, and financial statement preparation