Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager

Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager Location: Washington, DC Job Type: Contract Compensation: $53 - 67 Hourly JobID: 2173260-AQG Description Kforce has a client in Washington, DC that is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager to support a multi-department, nonprofit accounting environment. Overview: This role will be heavily involved in month-end close, reconciliations, revenue recognition, grant accounting, and ERP system initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, experience working with federal grants, and the ability to partner effectively across departments while contributing to system improvements and process documentation. This position supports over 20 departments and plays a key role in financial reporting, board reporting, and upcoming system implementation efforts. Key Responsibilities: Lead and support the monthly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis Perform and review heavy balance sheet and income statement reconciliations Review contracts and ensure accurate revenue recognition in accordance with applicable accounting standards Support accounting for federal grants and indirect costs, including compliance, tracking, and reporting Partner with department leaders to support financial reporting and accounting needs across 20+ departments Prepare and contribute to board-level financial reporting Serve as a key accounting resource for ERP system assessment and implementation, including supporting process design, testing, and rollout activities Utilize and maintain accounting operations within Great Plains, with an emphasis on minimizing disruption ahead of future system implementation Document and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and SOPs Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and external partners to support audits and financial initiatives Assist with or lead special projects as needed in a dynamic, growing environment Requirements Strong experience with month-end close and reconciliations Hands-on experience with Great Plains (preferred; Limited training availability) Exposure to ERP system implementations, with preference for candidates who have played a lead or key support role in a full system rollout Experience with federal grants and indirect cost accounting (nonprofits, universities, research institutions, or similar environments) Strong understanding of revenue recognition, including contract review and proper revenue classification Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner across departments Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable operating in a hands-on accounting role Preferred/Nice-to-Have Qualifications: CPA strongly preferred; Will consider exceptional candidates without a CPA External or public accounting experience Experience supporting multiple business units or LLC structures Prior experience documenting accounting policies, procedures, and SOPs Experience with Sage Intacct and/or NetSuite Proven experience supporting audits and working directly with external auditors The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.