Senior Accountant (GL)
Core
Own assigned general ledger account areas through the full close cycle, preparing journal entries, accruals, and flux analyses to support month-end close and reporting for a rapidly scaling defense technology company.
Role type
Senior General Ledger Accountant (Build)
Builds
General ledger accounting infrastructure, internal controls, and financial reporting processes for a high-growth defense tech firm preparing for IPO.
Domain
Defense technology / Financial Accounting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
General ledger accounting, month-end close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, SOX compliance, internal controls design, US GAAP, ERP systems, Excel
Preferred skills
CPA, MBA, SOX compliance experience, public company readiness, technical accounting, operational accounting, advanced manufacturing/tech industry background
Technologies
ERP systems, Excel
Responsibilities
Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations; Build and maintain SOX-ready process narratives and control descriptions; Execute and evidence internal controls; Support external audit requests; Partner cross-functionally with FP&A and business stakeholders; Implement new systems or improve efficiencies in current systems.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC