jensenhughes

Sr. Accountant - Tax & Audit

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At a Glance

Location
Columbia, Maryland, United States; Remote - United States
Work Regime
remote
Experience
3+ years
Department
Finance / Accounting
Posted
2026-03-19T18:34:11-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

AIExcelMicrosoft Office

Certifications

  • CPA

Domain Knowledge

  • Accounting
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Regulatory

Requirements

3+ years of relevant accounting experience (public accounting experience a plus)

Experience with Deltek Costpoint is a plus

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Jensen Hughes has implemented reasonable physical, technical, and administrative security standards to protect personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction.

We protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, using security technologies and procedures, such as encryption and limited access.

Only authorized individuals may access your personal data for the purpose for which it was collected, and these individuals receive training about the importance of protecting personal data.  Jensen Hughes is committed to compliance with all relevant data privacy laws in all areas where we do business, including, but not limited to, the GDPR and the CCPA.  Additionally, our service providers are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality of personal data and may not use the information for any unauthorized purpose.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Accountant – Tax & Audit to join our Corporate Accounting team.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, Tax and Compliance, this role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.

This position is deadline-driven and involves a variety of accounting responsibilities, including supporting seven statutory audits, tax compliances, journal entry preparation, and month-end close.

As a Senior Accountant, you will analyze financial data, maintain accurate records, and collaborate across teams to ensure compliance with accounting principles and regulations.

Ensure financial close deadlines are met while maintaining a high level of accuracy

Prepare and reconcile monthly balance sheets, identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner

About the Company

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields – from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.

Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.

At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization.

Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they're passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.