Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a top client who is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their team on a contract basis with the potential for contract-to-hire.

Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Hybrid - Tysons Corner, VA
Conversion Salary: $30.00 - $35.00
Job Type: Contract / Contract to hire

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update accounting records and files
• Analyze budgets and create expense reports
• Examine tax policies and handle tax payments and returns
• Meet with clients to discuss confidential accounting issues
• Post transactions and categorize records in the  general ledger (e.g. by assets, liabilities and expenses)
• Reconcile bank statements
• Analyze transactions with internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct month-end and year-end closures
• Prepare documents for audits
• Advise clients on financial issues via email or phone
• Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
• Report to the Accounting Manager and work to improve financial processes

Requirements and skills

• Similar experience as a Staff Accountant or relevant role in accounting
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel; very good with spreadsheets
• Knowledge of an accounting information system is a plus
• Good math skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Degree in Accounting; MSc is a plus