# Senior Accountant
**Company:** [Twenty](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/twenty)
**Location:** Arlington, VA
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Excel, Google Sheets, ERP, Payroll Platforms, Spend Management Systems, Financial Systems Implementation, Process Automation, Audit Preparation, Government Contracts Compliance, Dcaa Compliance
**Posted:** 2026-06-11
> First full-time Accounting hire responsible for owning accounting functions, building scalable financial processes, and preparing for future audits at a high-growth defense tech startup.
## Job Description
## What You'll Do (Core Responsibilities)
- Own accounting functions, from annual to day-to-day workflows, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness
- Identify, propose, and implement solutions to automate and optimize processes; maintain or reduce overhead as transaction volumes double or triple
- Prepare the company for future audits by understanding the required roadmap and timing of all necessary requirements
- Work with all external partners, including tax, bookkeeping, vendors, government partners, and auditors
- Implement tools and processes between internal systems to streamline workflows
- Develop internal processes, such as expense and procurement policies; build strong relationships with company leaders and trust with all employees
- Support a range of initiatives, which may include real estate planning, variable compensation analysis, cash management policies, and contracting
- Step outside the normal job description to own key workflows that help a small team scale rapidly (e.g., assisting with Legal, HR, Office, etc.)

## Qualifications
- 2 to 5 years of experience, including time in Big 4 (or equivalent) audit and/or high-growth technology startups
- Current or former CPA is favored, but not required
- Highly detail-oriented; believe that formatting is a valuable tool for cross-functional communication
- Experience implementing and managing modern financial systems (e.g., ERP, spend management, payroll platforms) is required; mastery with Excel and Google Sheets
- Understand the operational realities of a high-growth startup, knowing when speed must beat perfection
- Identify gaps and fill them without waiting for instructions
- Eager to explore and implement new technologies (e.g., AI workflow/productivity tools)
- Understand when a task is more efficient manually

## Nice to Have
- Experience with DCAA compliance and government contracts
- Experience in the defense technology or cybersecurity industries
- Familiarity with Campfire and Ramp

## Benefits
- Health: Medical, dental, and vision plan options; Life / AD&D, disability coverage options
- Family: Paid parental leave (12 weeks for birthing parents, 4 for non-birthing parents, 6 weeks for adoptive, foster, or intended parents through surrogacy)
- Vacation: Paid holidays and flexible PTO
- Retirement: 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options; HSA/FSA options, dependent care FSA
- At the office: Commuter benefits; On-site garage parking; Bike storage; Building fitness center; Desk setup stipend
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