Senior Accountant, Government Accounting
District of Columbia
Category: Finance and Accounting
Reference ID: 475243
Shortcut: http://addisongroup.gosnaphop.com/X1kswH
Senior Accountant
Location: Remote
Position Overview
Addison Group is representing an energy infrastructure and engineering firm with the recruitment of a Senior Accountant to join a growing finance team. This role will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, preparing financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will bring government accounting skills, experience working in a multi-department environment, and a solid understanding of government funding compliance, including direct and indirect cost accounting.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply knowledge of direct and indirect cost accounting methodologies to ensure proper classification and allocation of expenses.
- Review and monitor expenditures to identify allowable and unallowable costs in accordance with federal regulations, grant agreements, and contract requirements.
- Ensure compliance with federal travel regulations and policies, including the evaluation of travel-related expenses for allowability and proper documentation.
- Assist with the preparation of grant and contract financial reports, billings, and cost reimbursement submissions.
- Support indirect cost rate calculations, cost allocations, and related reconciliations.
- Partner with program managers and department leaders to ensure compliance with federal government grant and contract requirements.
- Maintain documentation supporting grant and contract expenditures and compliance activities.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with US GAAP.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 6 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and general ledger accounting.
- Experience working with direct and indirect costs, including the identification and treatment of allowable and unallowable expenses.
- Experience supporting federal government grants and/or government contracts is required.
- Knowledge of federal cost principles and compliance requirements, including travel compliance and expense allowability.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working within ERP systems.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across departments.
Requires successful completion of a background check and drug screening prior to employment.
This position offers a salary range of $130,000 to $140,000 base dependent on experience.
Annual bonus target. Medical, dental, vision, 401K match, holiday pay and PTO.
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
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