Company Description:
Kitware is seeking a highly motivated, self-driven, and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. Kitware is an advanced R&D software company supporting government and commercial clients across a wide range of technical domains. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a dynamic, compliance-driven environment and is interested in contributing beyond traditional accounting functions.
Position Overview:The Senior Accountant will play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting continuous process improvement across the Finance function. This individual will operate both independently and collaboratively, contributing to core accounting operations while also serving as a cross-functional resource within the team.
In This Position You Will:
Perform monthly account reconciliations and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
Prepare and file state and local tax filings, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, and other indirect taxes across multiple jurisdictions (currently 28 states)
Conduct technical accounting and tax research to ensure compliance with evolving state regulations and government requirements
Draft, review, and update accounting policies and procedures to ensure alignment with GAAP and applicable government regulations
Develop a strong understanding of adjacent finance functions (e.g., Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Customer Cost Proposals) to:
Recommend process improvements and efficiencies
Provide backup support during peak periods, absences, or business needs
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent application of financial controls and policies
Translate regulatory and technical requirements into clear, actionable internal processes
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CPA-track preferred)
Strong foundation in GAAP and general accounting principles
Experience with multi-state tax compliance (sales/use tax, gross receipts, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to independently research complex accounting or tax issues and implement solutions
Experience developing or improving policies and procedures in a regulated environment
High level of attention to detail, organization, and accountability
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting
Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical guidance into practical application
- Due to contractual requirements, only candidates who are U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) will be considered for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3-7 years of public accounting experience
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CPA-track preferred)
- Strong foundation in GAAP and general accounting principles
- Experience with multi-state tax compliance (sales/use tax, gross receipts, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to independently research complex accounting or tax issues and implement solutions
- Experience developing or improving policies and procedures in a regulated environment
- High level of attention to detail, organization, and accountability
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical guidance into practical application
- Must be a U.S. person (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees)
What We Do
We are a small company that has a big impact on the world. We are global leaders in artificial intelligence and scientific research and development solutions. We advance science and technology to empower global innovation and solve the world’s challenges. We do this by developing innovative open source software platforms and integrating them into research, processes, and products. CMake, ParaView, the Visualization Toolkit (VTK), and the Insight Segmentation and Registration Toolkit (ITK) are among the platforms that complement our expertise in computer vision, data and analytics, scientific computing, medical computing, and software process management. From meaningful work, to flexible hours, to collaboration, to a hardware budget, to tech lunches, to a clothing stipend, to family outings, there are many reasons to join us and make an impact.
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