Staff Accountant

Cherry Bekaert
  • District of Columbia
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Staff Accountant
    Hybrid - 2/3
    $65k-$75K

    About the Opportunity

    We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our growing finance team. This role offers the opportunity to be involved in a variety of accounting functions that directly support the organization's financial operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting reporting activities, managing transactional accounting, and contributing to process improvements.

    This position is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, takes pride in accuracy, and is looking to expand their experience across multiple areas of corporate accounting.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Manage daily accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
    • Prepare and process payroll on a bi-weekly basis while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with company policies.
    • Generate customer invoices and support billing activities to ensure timely collections.
    • Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, and other balance sheet accounts.
    • Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
    • Prepare financial reports and analyze variances against budgets and forecasts.
    • Monitor operating expenses and provide insights to support budgeting and financial planning efforts.
    • Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
    • Support internal controls and assist with audit requests from external auditors and regulatory agencies.
    • Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve operational efficiency.
    • Collaborate with finance leadership on special projects and other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
    • 2-3 years of progressive accounting experience.
    • Solid understanding of accounting principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
    • Experience with accounting software and ERP systems.
    • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
    • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
    • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDistrict of Columbia
    Websitehttps://www.cbh.com

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Balance Sheetunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Credit Cardsunmatched
    • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Expense Trackingunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Financial Planningunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Expenditure (OPEX)unmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Payroll Administrationunmatched
    • Pivot Tablesunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Staff Motivationunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Transaction Processing/Managementunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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