Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager and is responsible for performing a variety of operational accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash disbursements, account reconciliations, and support of general ledger and month-end close activities.

This is a fully remote opportunity and will hired as a temp to hire.

Duties:

· Perform and coordinate full-cycle Accounts Payable activities, including vendor onboarding, invoice review and coding, approvals, and payment processing.

· Track vendor and contractor spend against purchase order limits and handle 1099 reporting at year end.

· Monitor AP aging and vendor accounts; research and resolve discrepancies.

· Review and process employee expense reports and reconcile corporate credit card statements, ensuring alignment with internal policies and federal regulations.

· Prepare customer invoices, support collections activities, and reconcile the Accounts Receivable subledger.

· Provide cash management support by assisting with the 13-week cash forecast, planning weekly disbursements, and recording cash receipts daily.

· Contribute to month-end close by recording journal entries, reclassifying expenses as needed, and reconciling balance sheet accounts. Investigate and resolve open items.

· Support account reconciliations by preparing schedules, researching variances, and ensuring accuracy across assigned balance sheet accounts.

· Participate in fiscal year-end closing activities related to AP and cash.

· Prepare and file required tax returns, including gross receipts, sales and use taxes, and personal property tax.

· Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies, GAAP, and regulatory requirements.

· Maintain the fixed asset register, recording asset purchases and disposals, syncing it with IT, and calculating monthly depreciation expense.

· Provide guidance and support related to provider invoice processing and operational accounting workflows as assigned.

· Collaborate with project managers and analysts to ensure expenses are properly coded and aligned with project budgets.

· Prepare required audit schedules, including those assigned ad hoc, and respond to auditors’ requests for information during the annual financial audit.

· Maintain AP and AR documentation, SOPs, and work instructions to ensure they remain current, accurate, and aligned with best practices.

· Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements and efficiencies.

· Provide timely and accurate responses to AP and AR-related inquiries from employees, vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.

· Ensure accurate and organized financial documentation is maintained in SharePoint and other systems of record.

· Perform other general accounting responsibilities as assigned.

· Perform ad hoc assignments and projects as needed.

KEY COMPETENCIES

· Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

· Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

· Independent, accountable, and able to take initiative and deliver results with minimal supervision.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related from a four-year college or university.
• 3 - 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
• Deltek Costpoint preferred, strong Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, functions, Power Query), skilled in MS Office suite (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint).
• Must be a US Citizen