Description Our client is a rapidly growing and well financed global company in the emerging energy sector. They are recruiting for a Senior Accountant to join their world class team. This is a ground floor opportunity for a talented Senior Accountant to take their career to the next level quickly with a great amount of career runway as this company rapidly builds their finance team and overall infrastructure. This exciting Senior Accountant position will report to a tenured Director and provide accounting support for the operations team and their cutting edge new global level projects. Duties for this this exciting Senior Accountant role will include the following: + Work closely with the corporate accounting team and be a key contributor to the month end and year end accounting close as well as financial reporting + Prepare journal entries including monthly accruals, adjusting entries and complex entries to support complex transactions. + Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for accounts assigned and related account schedules + Assist with the external audit process and provide supporting schedules and requested information to support the year end external audit and quarterly reviews + Support management with the development of key accounting processes as well as design of internal controls + As a part of a team, assist with system implementations and related technology projects + Work effectively between project operations teams and the corporate accounting team to maintain information flow and hit reporting deadlines + Perform ad hoc projects for management as assigned. Please submit your resume in confidence to Raj Khanna, Senior Vice President at Robert Half or directly via LinkedIn for immediate consideration for this or one of our other active career opportunities in the Washington Metro area. Requirements Qualifications: + 3 or more years of progressive experience in accounting with demonstrated technical GAAP skills + Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field + CPA designation desired + Proven experience with a large ERP system + Prior experience within a public accounting firm is a plus + Experience with large project accounting, manufacturing or the energy sector is a plus Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2024 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .