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Staff Accountant

CFS
  • Washington, DC
  • $70,000–$80,000 Per Year
1 day ago
CFS

Job Description

Staff Accountant


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• Join a nationally recognized, mission-driven nonprofit association
• Work closely with experienced accounting and finance leadership, including the Assistant Controller and CFO
• Play a key role in year-end accounting activities, reconciliations, and account cleanup projects
• Gain exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and an ongoing ERP system upgrade
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact by identifying discrepancies and improving accounting accuracy
• Collaborative team environment that values initiative, curiosity, and problem-solving
• Consistent 37.5-hour workweek with no anticipated overtime


Key Responsibilities for the Staff Accountant:


• Prepare and review general ledger and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Research and resolve discrepancies, including complex account balances and historical transactions
• Investigate general ledger activity and prepare journal entries to correct account balances
• Assist with account cleanup initiatives and year-end accounting activities
• Review historical reconciliations and supporting documentation to identify necessary adjustments
• Utilize advanced Excel functions to analyze financial data and support reconciliations
• Collaborate with the accounting team to identify process improvements and ensure accurate financial reporting


Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:


• 2–3+ years of general accounting experience with strong account reconciliation skills
• Ability to independently prepare reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and identify appropriate adjustments
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred; experience with another large ERP system considered
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently with limited guidance
• Proactive, team-oriented approach with a willingness to learn and take ownership of work


Salary: $70,000 – $80,000 annually


Qualified candidates please submit your resume for immediate consideration for this exciting job opportunity. Thanks!

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Numbers & Facts

LocationWashington, DC
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$70,000–$80,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Microsoft Dynamicsunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Nonprofitunmatched
  • Pivot Tablesunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Vlookupsunmatched

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