Staff Accountant

Full Time Employee Manassas, VA, US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

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About the Role: The Staff Accountant will play a critical role in managing and overseeing the financial records and transactions of our organization within the administrative and support services sector. This position is responsible for ensuring accuracy and compliance in all accounting activities, including cost accounting, bank reconciliations, and maintaining the general ledger. The Staff Accountant will prepare and analyze financial statements such as balance sheets, ensuring they reflect the true financial position of the company.

Additionally, the role involves supporting financial audits and implementing accounting principles and systems to enhance financial reporting and operational efficiency. Ultimately, the Accountant will provide vital financial insights that support strategic decision-making and regulatory compliance across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Compiles and analyses data in order records all monthly journal entries, to include but not limited to prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and credit card activity
• Reconcile daily receipts activity to Customer System – including credit card receipts; and prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts to include maintaining all subsidiary schedules for prepaid, fixed assets, accruals
• Process weekly payroll to include all payroll changes
• Record and reconcile monthly health insurance expenses and reconcile to employee deductions
• Prepare all bi-monthly and monthly customer billing.
• Assists in analyzing AR balance activity for customers.
• Perform all collection efforts on past due accounts receivable balances.
• Prepare and analyze monthly variances for both balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Assists with special projects or duties as assigned
• Identifies and assists in the implementation of accounting systems and control procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP standards
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and presents recommendations for implementation

Required Education and Experience

• B.S. in Accounting from accredited four-year college or university, is preferred.
• Plus 3-5 years of related experience

Required Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and SharePoint required
• Able and willing to work under deadlines.
• Exceptional level of accuracy and attention to details
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Desire to continuously develop oneself
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills