Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a defense software organization in Reston, Virginia. This role supports core accounting operations by managing close activities, analyzing financial results, and helping maintain accurate reporting across the business.

Responsibilities

• Manage designated portions of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close by preparing entries, reconciling accounts, and assembling analysis to support reported balances.
• Evaluate changes in balance sheet and income statement activity, identify underlying business drivers, and communicate findings in a clear and organized manner.
• Build working knowledge of assigned accounting cycles, including related operational workflows, financial risks, and key control points.
• Interpret and apply relevant U.S. accounting guidance for standard and more complex transactions, documenting conclusions where needed.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, and business stakeholders to resolve accounting questions and support ongoing financial operations.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements, management reports, audit schedules, and materials requested by internal and external reviewers.
• Contribute to internal control compliance efforts through documentation updates, testing support, remediation follow-up, and identification of control weaknesses or errors.
• Recommend and support process enhancements that improve accuracy, shorten close timelines, and increase efficiency across accounting activities.
• Maintain accounting policies, procedural documentation, and reference materials while serving as a knowledgeable resource for team members and cross-functional partners.
• Participate in special assignments and other accounting initiatives while ensuring deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule with limited supervision.

Requirements

• Experience preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and supporting recurring close activities in a corporate accounting environment.
• Knowledge of corporate tax concepts, including exposure to sales tax and corporate tax return support.
• Ability to analyze financial fluctuations, investigate variances, and explain results using clear supporting detail.
• Familiarity with U.S. accounting standards and the ability to research and document treatment for routine and non-routine transactions.
• Strong proficiency in general ledger accounting, financial reporting support, and account-level analysis.
• Comfortable working across finance functions and responding to requests from internal stakeholders, auditors, and business partners.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex processes with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise materials for management review.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States.