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District Of Columbia, United States (Hybrid)

Senior Accountant

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Account Management • Finance

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Job Description

The Senior Accountant position plays a pivotal role not only within the Zones Accounting team but also as a key, collaborative partner with sales and operations. As the Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for a variety of accounting responsibilities including timely and accurate recording of business activity in accordance with GAAP, prepare month-end/quarter-end journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, financial analysis, audit support and financial reporting. Identify and implement process improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency. Identify trends or issues that require management’s attention; demonstrate ability to understand broad business and financial issues. Concise communication skills are key – written and verbal. This role is required to be onsite at the HQ1 minimum 2 days per week - specifically Tuesday and Thursday. You will be responsible for completing month-end journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations, overseeing operational processes, partnering with the business to streamline operations, performing in a high volume, deadline-driven role, participating in revenue accounting process, identifying and proposing changes to inefficient internal policies and procedures, providing insightful analysis and understanding of performance monthly for both finance and operations leadership teams, assisting and complying with external auditing and reporting requirements, and functioning as a utility player for special projects and ad-hoc requests.

Must have:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Conceptual and practical understanding of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
Self-starter with a problem-solving, “Can Do” mentality
Team player with amazing verbal and written communication skills
Ability and desire to adapt quickly to change
Good analytical skills and critical thinking
Detail oriented with good organization and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good to have:

Revenue and/or cost accounting experience
CPA or CPA eligible
Ability to reconcile complex general ledger account, journal entries and financial statement analysis (GAAP knowledge and accounting research skills a plus)
Experience working within a large ERP system; MSFT D365 experience a plus

Perks:

Medical/dental/vision coverage
Life insurance
401(k) plan with matching provision
Paid time off

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Description

Position at Zones LLC.

Company Overview:

Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need, Zones, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need, they can Consider IT Done. Follow Zones, LLC on Twitter @Zones, and LinkedIn and Facebook.

Position Overview:

This role is required to be onsite at the HQ1 minimum 2 days per week - specifically Tuesday and Thursday

What you’ll do as the Senior Accountant:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Complete month end journal entries, analyses and account reconciliations as assigned
Oversee/lead operational processes and partner with the business to streamline
Partner cross functionally to clearly communicate accounting operations with other departments to ensure operational excellence
Perform in a high volume, deadline driven role, reporting in line with the group timetable
Participate in revenue accounting process by ensuring proper revenue and cost recognition in accordance with GAAP
Identify and propose changes to inefficient or ineffective internal policies and procedures
Provide insightful analysis and understanding of performance monthly for both finance and operations leadership teams
Assist and comply with external auditing and reporting requirements, preparing necessary prepared by client documentation
Function as a utility player for special projects and ad-hoc requests

What you will bring to the team:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
5+ years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance with emphasis in preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Conceptual and practical understanding of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
Self-starter with a problem solving, “Can Do” mentality
Team player with amazing verbal and written communication skills
Ability and desire to adapt quickly to change
Good analytical skills and critical thinking required
Detail oriented with good organization and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Revenue and/or cost accounting experience (preferred)
CPA or CPA eligible (preferred)
Ability to reconcile complex general ledger account, journal entries and financial statement analysis (GAAP knowledge and accounting research skills a plus)
Experience working within a large ERP system; MSFT D365 experience a plus

Compensation:

Qualified candidates can expect a salary range of $80,000 - $105,000.

Note: Compensation is benchmarked on local Washington area market rates. Qualified candidates in other locations can expect a salary package that may be adjusted based off applicable cost of wages in their respective location.

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Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package

While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own team. Our employees enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching provision, paid time off, and much more. And as a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse.

At Zones, work is more than a job –with exciting careers with a global team who are client centric, have a passion for tech, who embrace change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. If you’re interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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$80.0K - $105.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$92.5K/yr avg.

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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