
Lead Accountant
MKS2 Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Richmond • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Perform transaction processing and balance reconciliations
- Support internal and external reporting, including U.S. GAAP, SEC 10‑K/Q, and Statutory disclosures
- Partner cross‑functionally to drive alignment on shared goals and deliverables
- Evaluate system outputs to ensure appropriate accounting treatment across multiple accounting bases
- Serve as a value‑add resource by applying analytical and critical thinking to complex and unstructured problems
- Proactively identify, manage, and escalate issues, including contingency planning
- Research and interpret accounting guidance to assess current processes and identify efficiencies or gaps
- Prepare assigned accounting deliverables and perform applicable SOX controls for owned processes
- Review and assess existing workflows and recommend process improvements
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting or finance experience
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to navigate and resolve conflicts
- Proven ability to prioritize work and manage multiple deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience with Oracle Financials, TM1, and PAM
- Exposure to Alteryx workflows
- Prior experience with account reconciliations, exception management, and issue resolution.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
transaction processingbalance reconciliationsaccounting treatmentanalytical thinkingcritical thinkingSOX controlsaccount reconciliationsexception managementissue resolution
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationconflict resolutionprioritizationattention to detail