Senior Accountant (100% Remote, MUST be local to DC, MD, VA)

Job Description

This position provides interim support to the General Ledger (GL) Accounting team during a maternity leave period for a $3 billion defense contractor. You will work alongside a dedicated team of four people to ensure seamless operations.

Responsibilities

Manage high-volume intercompany accounting transactions.Prepare and execute month-end close activities.Perform post-close account reconciliations.Post journal entries accurately.Handle treasury entries.Post cash receipts efficiently.Support audit requests promptly.

Essential Skills

At least 3 years of GL accounting experience with a large government contractor ($200M+).Bachelor's degree in Accounting.Proficiency in intercompany accounting and Deltek Costpoint.Advanced Excel skills, including creating pivot tables, performing VLOOKUPs, and understanding various functions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Treasury experience is beneficial.Experience with Cognos is a plus.Proficiency in cash account reconciliations.Proximity to the DMV area is preferred.

Work Environment

The role offers a fully remote work environment with standard Monday to Friday hours. Candidates must be located within 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 4, 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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