Senior Accountant
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Job Description
Position Title
Senior Accountant
Requisition ID
1633
Home Office Location
Fairfax VA
FLSA Designation
Exempt
Hybrid/Remote Option
Hybrid
EEO Job Category
Professional
Position Reports To
Controller
Pay Range
DOE
Supervises Others
No
FTE
1.0
At Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division we believe in the power of using strong engineering principles to drive innovation and solve complex problems. We foster a culture of rigorous engineering and continuous improvement leveraging the full knowledge of our organization through collaborative product development processes that include design and peer reviews. We combine our expertise in space electronics with rightsized development processes to create innovative highperformance spacebased electronic systems that meet our customers evolving needs.
We are a mission partner supporting DoD Intelligence Community and Civil space customers. We develop complex radiation effects mitigated designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs delivering cuttingedge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.
Position Summary
The Senior Accountant will manage and oversee all aspects of accounting and payroll functions for the company. This individual will ensure the accurate processing of payroll financial reporting and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The Senior Accountant will also assist in daytoday accounting General entries and reconciliations monthend and yearend closing.
Duties and Responsibilities
Payroll Management:
- Process payroll for all employees including hourly and salaried on semimonthly basis using ADP and Business central.
- Ensure accuracy of the timesheets and ensure proper approval of the timesheets
- Responsible for payroll related BS reconciliations to include by not limited to accrued wages accrued bonus 401k liability accrued PTO.
- Calculate and report payroll taxes and ensure compliance with federal state and local payroll regulations.
- Maintain payroll records and provide detailed reports for management as required.
- Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll PTO timesheet and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Prepare and submit payrollrelated filings (e.g. W2s and state unemployment filings).
- Prepare and submit payroll tax filings including quarterly and annual tax returns (e.g. Form 941 state taxes).
Accounting Duties:
- Oversee daily accounting functions including accounts payable general ledger and bank reconciliations.
- Perform monthly reconciliations of various G/L accounts to ensure timely and accurate period close; Review team member reconciliations and support associated journal entries.
- Prepare accurate monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Demonstrate the ability to research and support the resolution of variances and discrepancies identified during transaction processing and reconciliations.
- Assist with the preparation of yearend audit workpapers and tax filings.
- Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations.
- Assist in the preparation of tax returns including sales tax income tax and other state and local filings.
- Ensure that the payroll system and accounting systems are properly integrated and aligned.
- Assist in the development and implementation of new financial processes or payroll policies.
- Perform other duties as required or requested by management.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field (or equivalent experience/combined education)
- 6 years of experience in accounting and payroll with a focus on seniorlevel responsibilities.
- Experience with payroll software (e.g. ADP).
- Experience with accounting principles tax laws and payroll regulations.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.
- Analytical organizational and problemsolving skills.
- Detailoriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Navision/Business Central experience
- Experience with Concur
- Payroll certifications (e.g. Certified Payroll Professional) and/or CPA designation are a plus.
Benefits
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:
- Health benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic life with AD&D
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D accident critical illness hospital and pet)
- Spending accounts (HSA FSA and DCFSA)
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- 401(k) (including automatic company contribution)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Leaves (Parental pregnancy and military)
- Potential annual bonus
Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process please contact.
Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 601.35(c)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
