Job Description
Accountant
About the Opportunity
A well-established professional organization is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to support its accounting team during a period of increased activity. This role offers hands-on exposure to accounts receivable, cash management, month-end close activities, and general accounting operations within a collaborative environment.
The ideal candidate is self-sufficient, takes initiative when problem-solving, and thrives in a fast-paced accounting department.
Key Responsibilities
- Process cash receipts, lockbox transactions, and accounts receivable activity
- Perform daily cash and bank reconciliations
- Assist with cash management reporting and account analysis
- Review and maintain accounts receivable records, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies
- Support month-end close activities, including reconciliations and journal entries
- Assist with customer account research and collection efforts
- Partner with internal departments to resolve accounting and payment-related inquiries
- Investigate and troubleshoot accounting system issues as needed
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
Required Qualifications
- 1+ years of accounting or accounts receivable experience
- Experience processing lockboxes, cash applications, cash receipts, and reconciliations
- Experience assisting with journal entries and month-end close
- Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work independently and think through solutions before escalating issues
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Required Software Experience
- Adaptive Planning (Adaptive Insights) experience is required
- Experience working within ERP/accounting systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Experience with financial reporting and cash management
- Prior experience supporting high-volume transaction environments
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.
Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
We look forward to working with you.
Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Washington D.C, District of Columbia |
| Job Type | Full-time, Employee |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $55,000–$65,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | https://www.beaconhillstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Beacon Hill Staffing Group was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.
Our niche brands provide direct hire, executive search, temporary staffing, contract consulting and temp/contract-to-hire solutions to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill Staffing Group and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Government Services, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences, Beacon Hill Solutions and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.beaconhillstaffing.com.
Or you can visit one of our branch locations www.beaconhillstaffing.com/locations
We look forward to working with you.
Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Closeunmatched
- Accounting Softwareunmatched
- Accounts Receivableunmatched
- Accounts Receivable Managementunmatched
- Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Biologyunmatched
- Cash Applicationsunmatched
- Cash Managementunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Customer/Client Researchunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- Fortune 500 Customersunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Journal Entriesunmatched
- Legalunmatched
- Management Reportingunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Reconciliationunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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