Description Robert Half has a career-building opportunity for a Staff Accountant with experience and skill to join their team on a permanent basis. In this role, the Staff Accountant is in charge of preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance and general ledger reconciliation. Throughout the monthly close, you will also be responsible for various aspects of internal reporting. You will put your skills towards the development and implementation of accounting policies. Also, you will participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. This position is very involved as it will produce Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. This is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity in the Middleburg, Virginia area, at a company where effort is rewarded.

Your responsibilities in this role

• Special projects and impromptu reporting, upon request

• Compose journal entries and conduct the month end close with minimal supervision

• Produce analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for reporting by management

• In-depth experience with reconciling month end balance sheet accounts

• Organize and review a variety of financial data, reporting it in a way that is useful and understandable

• Prepare monthly financial close workbooks to support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process

• Manage intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll

• Maintain depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation

• Manage schedules for capital lease and monthly payments

• Partake in a variety of department-wide initiatives

• Contribute to the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP

• Periodic maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries Requirements - Proficient with spreadsheets and databases

• Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines

• Competent with spreadsheets and databases

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment, to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent

• Sharp, analytical thinking abilities, always seeking to draw connections and identify the "why"

• Experience with ERP systems

• Knowledge of Accounts Payable (AP)

• Solid understanding of Microsoft Excel

• Payroll experience

• Recent and relevant accounting experience

• Self-starter and strong ethical standards

• Attention to detail and proven ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement

• experienced organizational, written and verbal communication skills

• BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

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