Senior Accountant - Arlington, United States - Cambridge International Systems

Description

When you join the Cambridge team, you are part of a skilled and talented global community that is united by a set of core values: commitment, integrity, and perseverance. Join our team and help us confront todays most threatening and complex obstacles

Cambridge International Systems, Inc. has a full-time remote Senior Accountant opportunity.

ROLE RESPONSIBILTIES

+ Responsible for monthly close assigned activities like Depreciation, Prepaid Schedule, Lease Accounting, and corporate credit card reconciliations.

+ Performs accounting activities, including preparing the adjusting, correcting, and closing journal entries.

+ Expense review and approval for weekly processing of expense reports.

+ Support for Internal and external audits.

+ Maintain tax, corporate registration, and reporting requirements for multiple state.

+ Coordinate with Project Control team for setup of new projects and or contracts modifications.

+ Support for Revenue Recognition multiple types of projects in compliance with ASC 606.

+ Maintain the monthly bank reporting and other reporting requirement.

+ Monthly Bank and Balance Sheet Reconciliations.

+ Work in a team environment and provide business process management expertise to staff engagements and project work streams.

+ Identify opportunities to improve work processes, enhance quality of service and productivity, and communicate opportunities to Finance leadership.

+ Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures necessary to support Finance processes.

+ Foster a process-based culture by performing the following organizational processes: communication, customer relationship management, performance management, performance measurement, knowledge management, people development.

+ Use feedback system to enhance business performance and organizational effectiveness.

+ Other duties as assigned.

+ Works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative.

+ Develops solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope following detailed instructions.

+ Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and accounting practices; office procedures, methods, and equipment.

+ Knowledge of basic auditing principles; principles and practices of cash management; and applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

+ Skill in using computers and applicable software applications; prioritizing work, analyzing financial information; recording, analyzing, verifying, reconciling and reporting accounting transactions; preparing accounting statements and reports; reading, comprehending, and analyzing financial statements.

+ Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written form with co-workers, supervisor, and internal and external contacts sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

+ Work is supervised.

+ Performs traditional general accounting functions such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll analysis, general ledger, and month end closings.

+ Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.

+ Maintains or oversees the control of accounts and records in such areas as disbursements, expenses, tax payments, and income.

+ Compiles and analyzes financial information to record transactions, prepare reports, and review and verify accuracy.

+ Prepares balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports.

+ Prepares financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close plan.

+ Prepares forecasts and reports detailing revenues and expenses by cost center. Analyzes financial statements and investigates and reports on variances.

+ Prepares tax returns and other corporate reporting requirements.

+ Assists with preparations for the annual audit. Corresponds with other departments to ensure proper accounting for revenue, purchases, and expenses.

+ May design, modify, install, and/or maintain accounting systems to ensure an adequate recognition of financial transactions.

+ Responsible for the adherence to and communication of accounting and auditing policies and procedures.

Required QUALIFICATIONS

+ QuickBooks and Excel experience required.

+ Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts.

+ Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.

+ Exhibits advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software, review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.

+ Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.

+ Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in finance or accounting with 5 - 7 years of experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience.

+ Must be proficient in using different technologies such as computers and other tools and systems pertinent to the position.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

+ Ability to travel up to 20%

+ In some occasions, overnight travel may be required.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Cambridge International Systems complies with Temporary Duty Station (TDY)/Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) vaccination requirements. If this position requires OCONUS travel (listed above), Vaccine Recommendations by AOR | lists applicable current vaccination requirements by location.

Office setting:

+ Must be able to work in an office environment, sitting at a desk, looking at a computer for most of the workday.

+ Work is physically comfortable; the employee has discretion about sitting, walking, standing, etc.

+ May be required to travel short distances to offices/conference rooms and buildings on site.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

Cambridge International Systems is committed to investing in our employees and their future by providing them with competitive compensation, career development opportunities, comfortable working conditions, and a comprehensive benefits package, some of which are listed below:

+ Medical, dental, vision, Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance

+ 401(k) matching and immediate vesting

+ Paid time off and holidays

+ Generous tuition & training assistance program

+ Relocation assistance

+ Sign-on bonuses

+ Referral bonuses

+ Performance-based bonuses

+ Community involvement & outreach

+ Wellness program

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

+ Tickets at Work

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MORE ABOUT US

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