Job Description

Senior Accountant – Growing Organization

Location: Washington, DC

Reports to: Executive Leadership

About the Opportunity

Join a well-established and steadily growing organization with a strong reputation for quality and reliability. With a dynamic team and seasonal expansion, this is an environment where your expertise will make an immediate impact and position you for long-term growth.

Why This Role Matters

As Senior Accountant, you’ll manage day-to-day accounting operations and play a key role in financial accuracy and compliance. This position offers a clear path to leadership, with the opportunity to transition into a Head of Accounting role as the organization continues to grow.

What You’ll Do

• Handle journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and bank deposits

• Oversee accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accurate job cost coding

• Process payroll and allocate job costs, including union payroll and monthly reconciliations

• Perform positive pay checks and monitor daily bank transactions

• Support certified payroll reporting and compliance

• Partner directly with leadership on financial accuracy and process improvements

What You Bring

• 6+ years of accounting experience (degree in Accounting or Finance preferred)

• Strong understanding of general ledger, payroll, and reconciliations

• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with leadership and staff

• Integrity, confidence, and the ability to stand firm when needed

• Experience with accounting software (Deltek Computer-EZ a plus)

Perks & Benefits

• Salary up to $90K plus discretionary bonus

• Health insurance (70% employer-paid)

• 401(k) with 4% match (eligible after 1 year, 3-year vesting)

• Paid time off and holidays

• Career growth path to Head of Accounting

Ready to take ownership of a critical finance role? Apply today and help drive operational excellence.

Cordia by Cherry Bekaert is a leading recruiting and staffing firm serving the Washington, DC area. We partner with top organizations to connect exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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About Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert

Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is a leading national recruiting, staffing, and executive search firm specializing in placing accounting, finance, human resources (HR), information technology (IT), and contract/subcontract administration professionals.

With more than 20 years’ experience as public accountants and chief financial officers of publicly traded, venture-backed, and privately-held companies, our unique industry knowledge allows us to provide a truly consultative approach to our candidates and clients.

Our client base has grown out of the amazing success of our parent company, Cordia Partners, one of the DC area’s most respected firms for managed business services. Our expert recruiting and staffing solutions support business growth in the public and private sectors; including non-profit organizations, government contractors, technology, hospitality, real estate, and more.

Cordia Resources utilizes its extensive networks in the area and our proven recruiting model to consistently identify high-quality consultants and candidates at all career levels and across all industries.

Industry

HR & Recruiting

Company Size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Vienna, VA

Year Founded

2008

Website

cordiaresources.com

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