Senior Corporate Accountant

Ullico Inc. is actively recruiting a Sr. Corporate Accountant for our Silver Spring, MD office. This position manages the organization's daily accounting activities while ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational policies and procedures, and adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This role supports the month-end and year-end close processes, prepares financial statements, reconciles accounts, and assists with regulatory filings. The Sr. Corporate Accountant collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate financial information that supports effective business decision-making. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to perform successfully in a deadline-driven environment.

Job Duties/Responsibilities are as follows:

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end close.
• Post payroll entries and reconcile payroll clearing accounts, accruals, and related balance sheet accounts.
• Perform bank account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements for Ullico Inc. and affiliated companies.
• Maintain and improve internal control documentation in adherence to SOX requirements.
• Support data organization and coordination with auditors to ensure timely audits.
• Conduct detailed analysis on significant changes in financial statement accounts.
• Create ad hoc reports to evaluate financial performance, monitor trends, and highlight outcomes.
• Research and assess the impact of new accounting pronouncements and regulatory guidance.
• Compile and validate data for regulatory filing and other required submissions.
• Contribute to the implementation and improvement of accounting processes, policies and procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Perform other similar and related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Two to three years' of accounting experience.
• Experience preparing or reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Advanced Excel and spreadsheet reporting skills are required.
• Experience supporting audits (internal and/or external).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and attention to detail are critical for this role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to accuracy and compliance.