Senior Staff Accountant

Job Title: Senior Staff Accountant
Job ID: 91518
Location: Springfield, Virginia


Overview:
Our client is an established leader in the commercial energy and commodities sector. They are seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support corporate accounting, monthly close cycles, and financial reporting across specialized business units. This contract role requires a proactive professional who can hit the ground running, apply sound GAAP knowledge, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams to ensure financial precision and compliance.

What you will be doing:

• Facilitate month-end, quarter-end, and annual close cycles by preparing, verifying, and posting key journal entries.

• Perform balance sheet and accounts receivable reconciliations using automated financial close software.

• Analyze budget-to-actual variances and operational trends to deliver actionable financial insights to leadership.

• Account for revenue streams, cost structures, and environmental/commodity credits in partnership with operational teams.

• Support corporate consolidations, entity-level ownership accounting, and intercompany eliminations.

• Assist in assembling financial statement schedules, audit workpapers, and regulatory compliance filings.

• Evaluate new commercial agreements, transactions, and business structures to determine appropriate accounting treatment under US GAAP and SOX standards.

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize accounting workflows, strengthen internal controls, and streamline reporting processes.

• Prepare comprehensive reporting packages and analytical deliverables for due diligence and executive management reviews.

What you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 5+ years of progressive experience handling full-cycle corporate accounting and financial reporting.

• In-depth understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance.

• Proven experience executing balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and corporate ERP environments.

• Strong critical thinking, deadline management, and cross-functional communication skills.

Nice to have:

• Active CPA or MBA in Accounting.

• Prior public accounting background or experience supporting publicly traded organizations.

• Background in energy, commodities, or infrastructure sectors.

• Hands-on familiarity with PeopleSoft Financials and BlackLine.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit. For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com 


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