Senior Accountant

Candidate must have worked in the Government Contract industry

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Senior Accountant to provide interim support during a maternity leave for the General Ledger (GL) Accounting team at a prominent defense contractor. You will join a team of four, contributing to essential accounting activities.

Responsibilities

Manage high volume intercompany accounting tasks.Prepare and execute month-end close activities.Conduct post-close account reconciliations.Post journal entries and treasury entries.Record cash receipts accurately.Support audit requests with necessary documentation.

Essential Skills

3+ years of GL accounting experience with a large government contractor ($200M+ revenue).Bachelor's degree in Accounting.Proficiency in intercompany accounting.Experience with Deltek Costpoint.Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with Cognos.Treasury experience.Cash account reconciliation skills.Ability to work effectively in the DMV area.Capability to take direct instructions and communicate needs clearly.Comfortable with interim contract work.

Work Environment

The position offers a fully remote work setup, with standard Monday to Friday hours. However, candidates must reside in proximity to the DMV area.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Virginia Beach, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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