Staff Accountant

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a financial services organization in Largo, Maryland in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role will support daily accounting operations, help maintain reliable financial records, and contribute to timely close and reporting activities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across general ledger processes, reconciliations, cash activity, and grant-related accounting while partnering closely with finance leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day general ledger activity and ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately, completely, and in the correct reporting period.

• Prepare and enter recurring and non-routine journal entries, including accruals, adjustments, and reclassifications, with appropriate backup documentation.

• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and follow through on outstanding items to support clean monthly records.

• Process and reconcile cash receipts and deposits while maintaining organized schedules for cash and other assigned accounts.

• Contribute to month-end and year-end close by completing assigned entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules within established deadlines.

• Compile accounting detail and supporting schedules used for internal reporting, external reporting, and audit requests.

• Review financial activity for proper coding across accounts, departments, programs, grants, and funding sources, and address discrepancies when identified.

• Assist with grant and program accounting by tracking related transactions, maintaining documentation, and supporting reporting and closeout needs.

Requirements • Experience in staff accounting or a similar accounting role supporting general ledger activity, reconciliations, and financial close processes.

• Working knowledge of journal entries, bank reconciliations, month-end close, and daily cash receipt processing.

• Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and maintaining accurate supporting schedules for financial records.

• Exposure to grant accounting and the ability to apply correct coding across programs, departments, or funding sources.

• Understanding of corporate tax, sales tax, or corporate tax return processes is preferred.

• Ability to analyze accounting discrepancies, research supporting detail, and maintain accurate documentation.

• Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheet tools used for reconciliations, reporting, and transaction review.

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