Senior Accountant Outsourced Services
MillerMusmar CPAs · Reston, VA · 2 mo ago
AccountingFull-time
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support our outsourced accounting services practice. This role is ideal for professionals with multiple years of experience in a client-facing public or outsourced accounting environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Accounting & Close Support
- Perform full-cycle accounting services for assigned clients, including:
- Journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and account reconciliations
- Month-end and quarter-end close processes
- Preparation of internal-use financial statements
- Prepare and maintain high-quality workpapers and supporting schedules in accordance with public accounting and firm standards
- Identify discrepancies, cutoff issues, and posting errors and propose appropriate resolutions
- Government Contracting / Nonprofit Exposure (as applicable)
- Support accounting for government contractors, including:
- Understanding indirect cost structures and labor allocations
- Assisting with timekeeping, invoicing, and compliance-related reporting
- Advise on allowability of expenses under relevant FAR & CAS principles
- Support client DCAA compliance
- Support nonprofit clients, including:
- Fund accounting concepts
- Grant tracking and restricted/unrestricted activity
- Aid in compliance-related filings and projects such as:
- 1099 preparation
- Personal property tax, BPOL, or similar filings (as applicable)
- Client Communication
- Serve as day-to-day contact for assigned clients
- Communicate professionally and clearly with clients regarding:
- Accounting questions
- Document requests
- Timing and deliverables
- Participate in and, over time, lead routine client calls related to accounting matters
- Build and maintain trusted, long-term client relationships
- Collaboration & Team Support
- Work collaboratively with Managers and Partners on workload planning and client deliverables
- Provide feedback to improve internal templates, processes, and documentation
- Assist in training or mentoring junior staff, as needed
- Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- 4–7 years of professional experience in public accounting or outsourced accounting
- Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting and financial statement preparation
- Experience working with multiple clients and managing competing deadlines
- Proficiency with common accounting platforms (e.g., QuickBooks Online/Desktop; experience with Unanet, Procas, or similar systems is a plus)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with clients and internal stakeholders
- Preferred:
- Experience with government contractors and/or nonprofit organizations
- Familiarity with FAR Part 31, indirect cost concepts, or grant accounting
- Strong understanding of accounting for payroll transactions
- Experience with partnership accounting
- CPA or CPA-eligible status
- Experience working in a remote or hybrid public accounting environment
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
- Reasonable and sustainable workload expectations
- Exposure to interesting and complex clients without large-firm bureaucracy
- Direct access to Managers and Partners for mentorship and career development
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Position Type
This is a hybrid remote position, full-time, the corporate office hours 8am-5 pm EST