Senior General Ledger Accountant

Overview

Our company is a leading AV integration and Data Center construction firm seeking an experienced Senior General Ledger Accountant to join our Finance team. This role owns the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger across multiple entities, supporting month-end close, financial reporting, and reconciliations in a fast-paced, project-based construction environment. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills, thrives on process and detail, and is comfortable partnering with Project Accountants, Operations, and Finance leadership.

Responsibilities

Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process for the general ledger across multiple entities, ensuring timely and accurate close

Assist in the preparation of the monthly/quarterly/annual forecast

Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, depreciation, intercompany transactions, and other standard/non-standard entries

Perform balance sheet account reconciliations across all entities, researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner

Review and analyze trial balances, identifying and correcting misclassifications or unusual variances

 Partner with the Project Accounting team to ensure job cost activity is properly reflected in the general ledger and reconciled to job cost reports and WIP schedules

Maintain and enforce the chart of accounts, ensuring consistency and proper mapping across entities

 Support intercompany transactions and eliminations

 Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules

 Support the Financial Controller with cash flow analysis, budget-to-actual variance reporting, and ad hoc financial analysis

Prepare audit schedules and serve as a key point of contact for external auditors and tax preparers

 Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen internal controls, close efficiency, and reporting accuracy

Mentor and provide guidance to junior accounting staff and Project Accountants on GL-related matters

 Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies across all entities

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

 5+ years of progressive general ledger/accounting experience, including multi-entity environments

 Strong knowledge of GAAP and month-end close processes

 Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation

 Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling)

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

 High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines

 Ability to work in-person, full-time, at the Rockville, MD office

Preferred:

 CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred

 Experience in construction, AV integration, low-voltage, or data center industries

 Experience with job costing and percentage-of-completion accounting

 Experience with construction/ERP software (e.g., Sage 300 CRE, Procore, Viewpoint, Foundation, or similar) 

 Public accounting background (audit or advisory) 

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