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Senior Accountant

  • Herndon, VA

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant. This role will play a key part in financial reporting, month-end close activities, cash management, variance analysis, and audit support. The ideal candidate will have strong full-cycle accounting experience and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
  • Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
  • Conduct balance sheet and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Support cash management activities, including monitoring cash flow and maintaining cash forecasts.
  • Perform variance analysis and investigate fluctuations between actual and budgeted results.
  • Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Support internal and external audit requests, ensuring documentation is complete and audit-ready.
  • Maintain compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and management teams to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
  • Assist with process improvements and internal control initiatives.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
  • 3+ years of full-cycle accounting experience required.
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
  • Experience preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close schedules.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
  • Experience with Yardi and/or Bill.com is a plus.
  • Experience within real estate, construction and development, or logistics environments is highly preferred.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.

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