Empirical Corporation
**Senior Accountant/Analyst
Empirical Corporation, Washington, DC
Looking for more opportunities in your accounting career? Join Empirical, the emerging leader in financial management services. We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant for our federal clients in the Washington, DC area.
This senior accounting position offers a fantastic opportunity for advancing your career! You will have the chance to showcase your strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and motivation as you work in our fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. An eagerness to learn, the ability to multi-task, and effective communication will also be crucial to your success. Think you have what it takes? We want to hear from you!
Job Responsibilities
As a Senior Accountant / Analyst, you will prepare and analyze financial statements and/or reports, validating appropriate disclosures and developing supplemental content for publication to the federal community. This senior role will involve providing direction and coaching to junior staff and new hires.
Senior Accountant responsibilities:
Senior Accountant requirements:
BENEFITS
Our corporate culture is designed to cultivate leadership and diversity and encourages the highest achievements at all levels of our organization. Employees are the key to our business growth and success. We reward employees for continuing advancement, demonstrated accomplishments, and innovative achievements.
Empirical is committed to retaining talented and dedicated employees and values the unique set of skills and talents that everyone brings to our organization.
We know that a competitive salary is only one component for a positive employment experience. Empirical recognizes that overall job satisfaction is achieved through financial compensation, a healthy working environment, and advancement opportunities.
Empirical's competitive benefits package provides our employees with a wide variety of coverages and benefits:
Empirical Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. If you are a candidate in need of assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources. Please be advised that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of an application.
This senior accounting position offers a fantastic opportunity for advancing your career! You will have the chance to showcase your strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and motivation as you work in our fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. An eagerness to learn, the ability to multi-task, and effective communication will also be crucial to your success. Think you have what it takes? We want to hear from you!
Job Responsibilities
As a Senior Accountant / Analyst, you will prepare and analyze financial statements and/or reports, validating appropriate disclosures and developing supplemental content for publication to the federal community. This senior role will involve providing direction and coaching to junior staff and new hires.
Senior Accountant responsibilities:
- Reviewing and preparing journal entries and/or other accounting transactions while ensuring general activity is processed in accordance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements
- Preparing quarterly financial statements, footnotes and associated reconciliations
- Drafting, validating, and/or adhering to standard operating procedures as well as identifying gaps, making recommendations and presenting solutions to address internal control weaknesses
- Researching and correcting errors and anomalies identified in various financial reports
- Making presentations to various levels of personnel
- Providing reviews of financial information for accuracy and compliance with standards
- Managing the list of items to be provided during the annual audit and assisting with any corrective action plans
- Supporting efforts to review and analyze related business processes and recommending new and innovative solutions
- Preparing, reviewing, submitting, and briefing on various ad-hoc reports, summaries, and other information to members of management both internally and client representatives
Senior Accountant requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or another business-related degree with a minimum of 24 credit hours in accounting
- 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and/or financial management
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Experience in Federal Financial reporting and OMB A-136 circulars preferred but not required
- Fast learner with willingness to learn new tasks and business functions
- Proficient in the use of the MS Office suite; specifically, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Federal Accounting experience is preferred, but not required
- CPA candidate and/or CGFM preferred
- Ability to occasionally work extra hours to meet deadlines
- Ability to obtain a security clearance and U.S. Citizenship required
BENEFITS
Our corporate culture is designed to cultivate leadership and diversity and encourages the highest achievements at all levels of our organization. Employees are the key to our business growth and success. We reward employees for continuing advancement, demonstrated accomplishments, and innovative achievements.
Empirical is committed to retaining talented and dedicated employees and values the unique set of skills and talents that everyone brings to our organization.
We know that a competitive salary is only one component for a positive employment experience. Empirical recognizes that overall job satisfaction is achieved through financial compensation, a healthy working environment, and advancement opportunities.
Empirical's competitive benefits package provides our employees with a wide variety of coverages and benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Bonus Program for outstanding achievements, accomplishments, and performance towards the company's goals and objectives, as well as obtaining certifications.
- Additional compensation opportunities, including employee referrals and business development bonuses.
- Paid time off - 10 paid holidays and vacation / personal / sick day PTO
- Competitive benefits, including health, dental, and vision.
- Life and disability Insurance
- Matching 401k Retirement Plan
- Reimbursement for certification exams and CPE, other education opportunities, and professional association membership dues
Empirical Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. If you are a candidate in need of assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources. Please be advised that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of an application.