Accountant

Senior AccountantDefense Technology — Maritime Sensors & Hardware-Enabled SaaS Location: Arlington, Virginia (onsite)About the CompanyA venture-backed defense technology company building ocean-deployed sensor systems that generate high-value maritime domain awareness data for U.S. government and enterprise customers. The business model combines hardware manufacturing, recurring subscription revenue, multi-entity operations, and rapid deployment cycles across global regions — and the finance function needs to scale to match.The RoleThe Senior Accountant will own meaningful pieces of the monthly close, sensor-level cost tracking, balance sheet integrity, and AP/AR operations. You'll work directly under the Controller as the real number two on the accounting team — executing the close, owning reconciliations, and keeping the books clean while the function scales around a growing hardware + SaaS business.This is a hands-on seat. You'll be in the GL daily, processing AP, reconciling sensor costs, and categorizing Brex charges — and contributing to the bigger work: NetSuite migration, process automation, and helping shape policies as the business evolves. You'll thrive here if you take pride in clean books, sweat the details, and aren't too senior to do the work.What You'll OwnMonthly Close & GAAP ReportingPrepare balance sheet reconciliations (prepaids, accruals, WIP, fixed assets, deferred revenue, AP/AR)Hit close calendar deadlines and contribute to flux analysesSupport the Controller on accounting policies and audit prep as the business scalesHelp raise the bar on close documentation and consistencySensor Costing, WIP & Fixed AssetsMaintain SensorCosts, SensorMaster, WIP, and cohort trackingProcess capitalization entries and monthly cohort depreciationApply ASC 360 and PPE guidance to a hardware-heavy operating modelAP, AR & DisbursementsManage AP workflows via Brex / Mercury — review, coding, approvals, automationEnsure proper invoice breakout by sensor serial numberProcess Captain payments, vendor payments, and employee reimbursementsCategorize and reconcile Brex charges and reimbursementsSupport customer billing and revenue accuracySystems, Automation & Process ImprovementHelp lead the NetSuite migration and post-migration optimizationIdentify automation opportunities across AP, fixed asset accounting, and reconciliationsBuild the close playbook so the function can scale without breakingBackground We're Looking For4–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with a clear arc from Staff (helping closes, prepping recs) → Senior (owning closes, reviewing recs, contributing to policy work)2–3 years at a regional or mid-tier CPA firm — Aronson, CohnReznick, Cherry Bekaert, Baker Tilly, RSM, or similar — strongly preferred. Tech, IoT, startup, or defense tech client exposure is a plusSolid GAAP foundation, especially ASC 360, WIP, PPE, and fixed assetsHardware, IoT, or manufacturing accounting exposure preferredBachelor's in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferredGenuinely hands-on — this role spans close ownership and day-to-day AP processing, fixed asset entries, and Brex categorization. We're looking for someone who takes pride in the basics and doesn't see them as beneath themTech-savvy and curious — you've adopted new tools, automated repetitive work, and you don't shy away from dataReady to grow — you'll work closely with the Controller and have room to expand your scope as the business and team scaleTech Stack & ToolsDirect experience with any of the following is a plus; willingness to learn the rest is required:ERP / GL: QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, RilletClose & Reconciliation: FloQast, NumericSpend Management: Brex, Mercury, RampProductivity: Advanced Excel / Google SheetsData & Analytics (bonus): SQL, Power BI, TableauWhy This RoleThis is a high-trajectory seat for a Senior making the firm-to-industry jump — or for an industry Senior who wants more ownership than they're getting today. The company is past the scrappy zero-to-one phase but still early enough that the work you do will shape how the accounting function operates as it scales. You'll work directly with the Controller, partner with engineering and operations on sensor cost tracking, and have visibility into a growing defense tech business at a moment when maritime domain awareness has never mattered more.If you're a strong Senior at a regional or mid-tier CPA firm with tech, IoT, or DefTech client exposure — and you're hungry for a real industry seat with room to grow — this is the kind of role where that experience compounds quickly.