Staff Accountant

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Location: Brambleton, VA — On-site

Assignment Type: Temp-to-Permanent or Permanent Hire

Compensation: $35.00–$45.00 per hour for temp-to-permanent; $80,000–$95,000 annually for permanent hire

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Benefits: This position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).

Addison Group is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant for an established organization in Brambleton, VA. This position will support general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, financial reporting, and financial analysis across a diverse portfolio of business operations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, previous experience within a real estate or construction environment, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work effectively in a highly detailed and manual accounting environment. This position requires someone who takes ownership of their work, independently investigates discrepancies, and consistently reviews financial information for accuracy before submission.

• Maintain general ledger accounts and support day-to-day accounting activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Perform detailed balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Research, investigate, and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconciling items.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Compile and analyze financial information to ensure transactions are properly recorded and classified.
• Prepare balance sheets, income statements, and other internal financial reports.
• Analyze assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and other financial activity.
• Review accounting records and financial reports for errors, inconsistencies, or unusual activity.
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with U.S. GAAP and established accounting policies.
• Support accounting activities related to project costs and job costing.
• Assist with budgeting, financial analysis, and budget-to-actual variance analysis.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel extensively to prepare reconciliations, analyses, and financial reporting.
• Maintain detailed supporting schedules and accounting documentation.
• Assist with financial statement reviews and external audit requests.
• Prepare documentation and respond to questions from auditors as needed.
• Support appropriate accounting treatment for reserves, assets, expenditures, and other financial transactions.
• Work within manual accounting processes while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and organization.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting procedures, reporting, and internal workflows.
• Assist with accounting system and process-improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with accounting, finance, operations, and other internal business partners.
• Perform special projects and additional accounting analyses as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum of two years of applicable accounting experience required.
• Previous accounting experience within real estate or construction required.
• Job costing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong general ledger accounting experience.
• Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience working within a manual accounting environment required.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required, including formulas, Pivot Tables, and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions.
• Experience preparing financial analyses and investigating accounting discrepancies.
• Experience with Yardi, MRI, or a comparable accounting/ERP system preferred.
• Excellent attention to…