Federal Senior Accountant

Empirical Corporation

$130K — $155K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field with 24 credit hours in accounting.
  • 4-8+ years of federal accounting/financial management experience.
  • Strong command of federal accounting practices.
  • Ability to interpret and develop financial management procedures.
  • Exceptional communication skills, particularly in briefings and presentations.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications and SharePoint.
  • CPA candidate and/or CGFM preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Research and analyze general ledger activity, technical accounting, and federal financial statements.
  • Interpret and develop financial management procedures and policy documents.
  • Perform regular reconciliations of accounts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
  • Create and deliver briefings, point papers, and presentations for senior government leaders.
  • Research and implement best practices to remediate audit findings and internal control deficiencies.
  • Provide clear technical guidance to junior personnel and support process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and bonus programs for outstanding achievements.
  • Additional compensation opportunities, including employee referral and business development bonuses.
  • Generous paid time off - 11 paid holidays and vacation/personal/sick day PTO.
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance included.
  • Matching 401k Retirement Plan.
  • Reimbursement for certification exams, CPE, and other educational opportunities.
Full Job Description
Federal Senior Accountant

Salary: $130,000 - $155,000/year

What You'll Do:

  • Research and analyze general ledger activity, technical accounting, and federal financial statements
  • Interpret and develop financial management procedures and policy documents.
  • Perform regular reconciliations of accounts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
  • Ability to create and deliver briefings, point papers, and presentations for senior government leaders.
  • Research and implement best practices to remediate audit findings and internal control deficiencies.
  • Provide clear technical guidance to junior personnel and support process improvement initiatives.


What We're Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (minimum of 24 credit hours in accounting).
  • 4-8+ years of federal accounting/financial management experience.
  • Strong command of federal accounting
  • Ability to interpret and develop financial management procedures
  • Exceptional communication skills with experience preparing briefings and presenting to leadership.
  • Proficiency in SharePoint and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
  • CPA candidate and/or CGFM preferred.
  • Ability to occasionally work extra hours to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to pass a federal background check and/or federal security clearance (U.S. Citizenship may be required for some client engagements).


Why You'll Love Working with Us:

  • Competitive compensation and bonus programs for outstanding achievements.
  • Additional compensation opportunities, including employee referrals and business development bonuses.
  • Generous paid time off - 11 paid holidays and vacation/personal/sick day PTO.
  • Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Matching 401k Retirement Plan.
  • Reimbursement for certification exams, CPE, other education opportunities, and professional association membership dues.


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