Senior Accountant - General Ledger

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Akima is looking for a Senior Accountant - General Ledger to work in Herndon, VA. The Senior Accountant is a part of Akima's Shared Services Corporate Accounting team, reporting to the Director of Accounting. This position has a central role in managing and reconciling various balance sheet accounts for over 60 legal entities and implementing process improvements for the company's financial reporting.

The individual will work in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment supporting month‑end close, quarterly reporting, and year‑end audit preparation.

This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Herndon, VA.

• Financial Close & Reporting:
  Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for 60+ legal entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Ensure proper consolidation of subsidiary financials, including intercompany eliminations and variance analysis.
• Lease Accounting:
  Manage accounting for operating and finance leases, including journal entries, leased asset lifecycle tracking, and maintenance of lease schedules in compliance with ASC 842.
• Perform updates for additions, disposals, and transfers of leased assets.
• Payroll Accounting:
  Reconcile various payroll‑tax related accounts, identify process issues, and present recommendations and root‑cause analyses to improve operations.
• Query and manage large data sets, summarizing results and identifying patterns among numerous transactions.
• Partner with the payroll team to help them understand the implications of their processes and present solutions to improve performance.
• Intercompany & Reconciliations:
  Reconcile due‑to/due‑from accounts and Intercompany Work Orders (IWOs), resolving discrepancies efficiently while ensuring accuracy and transparency in intercompany transactions and balances.
• Coordinate intercompany transactions and reporting with the NANA parent company.
• Audit & Compliance:
  Prepare audit schedules, respond to inquiries supporting annual audits and internal reviews, and maintain internal controls to adhere to SOX and other regulatory frameworks.
• Process Improvement & Systems:
  Coordinate with IT and finance systems teams to implement enhancements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize ERP functionality; lead initiatives to streamline accounting processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Leadership &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Provide guidance to accounting staff and cross‑functional teams, collaborating with Facility, Tax, Treasury, and Operations to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
• Special Projects:
  Contribute to strategic initiatives such as system implementations, reorganizations, and M&A integration; perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed. Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong Excel skills with proficiency in financial modeling; ability to summarize and reconcile large amounts of data using formulas such as SUMIFS, MATCH, and XLOOKUP; proficient with Excel pivot tables.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, lease accounting (ASC 842), financial reporting, and accounting principles.
• Understanding of payroll accounting including gross pay, taxes, and benefits.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and drive process improvements.
• Detail‑oriented, excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines for month‑end close and year‑end audit.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in GL accounting for a government contractor.
• Mix of public accounting and private company experience.
• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint.
• Previous experience at an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC).

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