Staff Accountant

Location: Arlington, VA - hybrid opportunity (2-3x/week on-site) Assignment Type: Direct hire Compensation: $75-80K Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Job Description Prepare financial analyses, reports, journal entries, and monthly sales and payroll accounting. Maintain fixed assets, inventory, prepaid expenses, depreciation, amortization, and other recurring accounting schedules. Review and post accounts payable, record deposits, prepare sales/use tax filings, and perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations. Monitor general ledger accuracy, analyze financial data, and reconcile income statement accounts. Support annual audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and responding to audit requests. Partner with internal departments to resolve accounting issues, answer financial inquiries, and ensure timely month-end and year-end close activities. Assist with budgeting, expense accruals, and continuous process improvement while maintaining current accounting knowledge. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting required 2+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a mid-to-large organization. Experience preparing journal entries, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and managing high-volume financial data. Advanced Excel proficiency, including lookups and PivotTables. #J-18808-Ljbffr