Job Description | Staff Accountant
Title | Staff Accountant
Location | Corporate Dulles, VA
Department | Finance & Accounting
Reports To | Accounting Manager
Overview
The Staff Accountant supports the accounting function for multiple companies and is responsible for preparation, posting of journal entries; maintenance of financial ledgers; reconciliations of accounts; and recording of company activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This responsibility includes on-going process challenges and identification of improvement opportunities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs general ledger accounting activities including:
* Reconcile accounts
* Enter monthly activity as needed
* Assist with inventory and fixed assets
* Generating and entering journal entries
* Bank reconciliation
* Account roll-forward schedules
* Intercompany transactions
* Inventory calculations
- Performs account analysis and other duties normally associated with a full charge accountant
- Assists with month end closing of the books and prepares and/or compiles records in support of audits as needed
- Ensure accounts have appropriate support, reconciliation, etc.
- Manage intercompany transaction tracking and recording, including intercompany interest on balances
- Follows accounting policies and established internal controls to ensure that the company's reported financial results comply with U.S. GAAP and other reporting requirements as necessary.
- Communicates regularly with other departments on accounting matters.
- Assesses the effectiveness of accounting processes, procedures and controls and makes recommendations to improvement
- Maintains strong current working knowledge of accounting regulations, rules and principles.
- Other accounting and administrative duties as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or similar business-oriented program
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Strong proficiency in Excel functions and formulas and proficiency in other parts of MS Office
- Strong data collection and processing skills
- Professional demeanor and ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
Experience with enterprise accounting systems required; some exposure to SAP Business One is ideal
Note: Other sections may be added as necessary for the specific position.