Senior Accountant

Job overview

The Senior Accountant role is listed in Arlington, VA. Compensation is not specified. Ascend provides a platform and shared services to help regional accounting firms grow while remaining independent. The accountant owns month-end close and general ledger work for assigned partner firms, maintains reconciliations and audit-ready records, and supports accounting integration for newly acquired firms. The role also guides offshore accounting team members and serves as a responsive partner to firm leadership.

What you'll do

• Execute accelerated month-end close
• post journal entries and accruals
• prepare workpapers and trial balances
• provide variance commentary
• reconcile balance sheet accounts in FloQast and resolve exceptions
• prepare audit documentation
• support accounting integration of acquired firms
• train firm staff on Ascend processes
• serve as a partner-firm contact
• guide offshore accounting team members
• identify and document process improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

arlington va

ascend partner services

senior accountant

month-end close

general ledger

reconciliations

audit readiness

floqast

u.s. gaap

m&a integration

excel

accounting

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports multiple partner firms and newly acquired firm integrations; CPA or progress toward CPA licensure is preferred.

About the employer

Ascend Partner Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Certified Public Accountants. Sector: 54.