Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller

Xcel HR - Rockville, MD

Bethesda, MD

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

Full-Time

Job Description

Company Overview: Our mission is to help business owners thrive. Our experienced team of professionals is dedicated to being a part of a business owner’s toolkit, so they have the time to focus on what they love, their business. XcelHR Management culture is built up of the highest ideals. Our employees at all levels are service-oriented and strive daily to be the best in our industry. We take pride in our ability to achieve and fulfill our clients’ broad needs and expectations. We look for individuals who desire to excel in a full-service organization.

Position Overview: The primary role of the individual occupying this position is to oversee this team in the role of a Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller. The ideal candidate will have proven industry experience as an accountant, preferably in a senior role. As a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, you will make it your mission to streamline our budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes. You will produce thorough financial-status reports for senior management to help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth. We are seeking an exceptionally skilled and detail-oriented candidate who has excellent interpersonal communication skills and organizational skills, with a problem-solving attitude who works well both independently and as a collaborative team player.

Essential Duties:

Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior management by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points.
Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to the current economic landscape.
Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.
Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective action.
Maximize payroll efficiency through innovative process development.
Help develop and support short and long-term operational strategies.
Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements as well as the requirements of private contributions, loans, and government contracts.
Maintain internal control safeguards for the receipt of revenue, costs, and both team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures.
In conjunction with the EVP, establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on a bi-weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, upholding federal, state, and local legal standards by remaining knowledgeable about existing, new, and future legislation.
Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize the protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflow.
Oversee and support the accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
CPA candidates are preferred.
Working knowledge of finance law and regulatory standards (GAAP).
Self-motivated, curious, and driven to execute and achieve targets while driving process improvement initiatives in a fast-paced organization.
Strong understanding of economic and banking processes.

Other Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

5+ years of various accounting/finance experience (including positions with increasing responsibility) in public accounting, including direct accountability for key finance/accounting-related processes and functions.
Strong working knowledge of detailed financial data analysis.
Proven payroll experience, with a focus on streamlining accounting processes.
Strong bias for action, execution, and continuous improvement mindset to help the business meet or exceed its goals.
Exemplary history of financial project management.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance regulations and reporting.

Our Commitment:
XcelHR is dedicated to fostering a culture of intentional Inclusion and Diversity. Our valued employees and commitment to I&D are the essence of our internal and external success. Inclusivity is a key value of our corporate culture and is exemplified through our reputation for employee development, diversity, and ethics, as well as a focus on fairness in recruitment, selection, and decision making.

XcelHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact Recruiting@XcelHR.com to request such an accommodation.

Core Values: Integrity, Passion, Respect, Honor, Excellence, Ownership, and Enthusiasm.

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Xcel HR - Rockville, MD

Bethesda, MD

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Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller

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