Associated General Contractors Of America is hiring: Senior Accountant in Arling

The Senior Accountant is a key member of the finance team, responsible for the monthly and annual close, financial reporting, and general ledger maintenance for multiple nonprofit entities. Reporting to the Controller, this role oversees accounts payable and receivable functions through direct supervision of Staff Accountant and ensures data accuracy across accounting systems. The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring internal controls, supporting audit preparation, and delivering financial insights that inform organizational decision-making.

Scope of Responsibilities :

• Serve as the primary lead for the month and year-end close process across multiple entities.
• Supervise, train, and provide performance input for the Staff Accountant.
• Act as liaison with the Controller to implement process improvements and policy updates.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards across assigned entities.
• Assist with maintaining internal control documentation and identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Support implementation and enforcement of procurement, expense, and cash management policies.
• Responsible for month-end and year-end closing processes including posting of adjusting journal entries, reconciliation of bank accounts, and preparation of monthly financial statements and budget variance reports for AGC ELC and AGC Charities.
• Oversee the Staff Accountant responsible for A / R and A / P.
• Ensure accurate and timely data flow and reconciliations across systems (AMS – Fonteva, Sage100, BILL, Concur).
• Assist with the day-to-day operations of AGC’s Financial functions.
• Review Fonteva financial data and import into Sage100.
• Partner with IT and finance leadership during system upgrades or integrations.

Duties : Financial function :

• Monitor submission of support for American Express charges to Concur and reconcile monthly.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing for AGC ELC and AGC Charities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Handle prepaid expense reconciliations and journal entries.
• Import transactions from Concur and BILL into Sage100.
• Reconcile credit card transactions.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Supervise, train, and coach Staff Accountant and review their work.
• Assist with balance sheet and revenue/expense account reconciliations.
• Support budget monitoring, forecasting, and planning.
• Assist with audit and tax schedule preparations.

Other functions :

• Prepare annual Economic Census Reports.
• Prepare Arlington County Business License, Property Tax Return, and DC Income and Expense report.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a nonprofit or multi-entity environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Experience with month-end close, financial reporting, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and think critically.
• Supervisory or coaching experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office suite.
• Experience with Sage 100, Concur, BILL, and Fonteva is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.