Job description

General Responsibilities:

• Planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting operational functions
• Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results
• Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements
• Coordinating activities of external auditors
• Providing management with information and reporting vital to the decision-making process
• Managing the budget and forecasting process
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes
• Evaluating accounting and internal control systems
• Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed
• Developing and monitoring business performance metrics
• Overseeing regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance
• Hiring, training, and retaining skilled accounting staff

Primary Job Duties:

Management:

• Maintains and enforces a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Manage relevant outsourced functions
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives
• Oversee the accounting operations any subsidiary corporations, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures

Transaction:

• Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner
• Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly
• Process payroll in a timely manner
• Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed
• Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis Maintain the chart of accounts
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions

Reporting:

• Issue timely and complete financial statements
• Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report
• Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts
• Calculate variance from the budget, update forecast and report significant issues to management
• Provide for a system of management cost reports
• Provide financial analyses as needed, for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations

Compliance:

• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
• Support internal audits request and requirements
• Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent management and supervisory skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration required
• 10+ years of related experience required
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $220,000.00 - $240,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Springfield, VA 22151: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• GAAP: 10 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Required)

Work Location: One location

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