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Sr. Accountant

Job in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22020, USA
Listing for: Talentify
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-04
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Tax Accountant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 110000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 110000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a seasoned, highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our growing finance team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who operates with minimal supervision, brings exceptional accuracy to every task, and thrives in a collaborative environment. This role requires broad technical accounting knowledge spanning multiple disciplines—from tax compliance to lease accounting—and the ability to take ownership of complex accounting areas from day to day.

Candidate will be the process owner of some of the areas listed below and will be back up to the other areas thus knowledge and experience in all areas is ideal.

Also, ideal candidate would have experience with bank reconciliations and ability to lead or supervise staff accountants as necessary.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fixed Assets & Capital Expenditures

  • Manage the full fixed asset lifecycle, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation calculations, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the fixed asset register.
  • Account for capital software expenditures, applying appropriate capitalization criteria in accordance with GAAP and internal policies (ASC 350-40).
  • Conduct periodic physical asset inventories and reconcile results to the general ledger.

Tax Compliance

  • Prepare income tax work papers and supporting schedules for federal, state, and local filings; coordinate with external tax advisors as needed.
  • Manage sales & use tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including preparation, filing, and remittance of returns.
  • Administer personal property tax filings, ensuring timely and accurate submissions for all applicable jurisdictions.

Payroll Accounting

  • Oversee payroll accounting entries, reconciliations, and accruals to ensure payroll-related expenses are properly recorded in the general ledger.
  • Coordinate with HR/payroll processing to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate period-end reporting.

Goodwill & Intangible Assets

  • Perform accounting for goodwill and identifiable intangible assets arising from business combinations, including amortization schedules and impairment assessments in accordance with ASC 350.
  • Maintain detailed documentation supporting valuation assumptions and annual impairment test procedures.

Lease Accounting (ASC 842)

  • Administer end-to-end ASC 842 lease accounting, including initial recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, subsequent measurement, and related disclosures.
  • Monitor the lease portfolio for modifications, renewals, and terminations; update lease schedules and ensure timely remeasurement.

Debt Accounting

  • Record and reconcile debt instruments, including term loans, revolving credit facilities, and related issuance costs and interest expense under the effective interest method.
  • Prepare debt roll forward schedules and support covenant compliance reporting.

General Accounting & Close

  • Prepare and post complex journal entries with precision; maintain and perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations for all assigned accounts on a monthly basis, ensuring every balance is fully supported, documented, and free of unexplained variances.
  • Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, consistently meeting deadlines with a near-perfect accuracy rate. Ability to perform flux analysis.
  • Assist in the preparation of internal financial statements and management reporting packages.
  • Research and document technical accounting issues; draft accounting position papers as needed.
  • Support internal and external audit requests by providing thorough, well-organized work papers and clear explanations.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and proactively implement solutions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
  • 5+…
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