Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant Job Description Our Client is seeking an Accountant who will oversee full-cycle accounting operations, maintain accrual-based financial records, and support accurate and timely financial reporting. In this role, you manage general ledgers, month-end journal entries, and account reconciliations while providing audit support, forecasting, and analysis to help drive informed business decisions. Responsibilities Generate, verify, and distribute weekly and monthly invoices, ensuring accuracy and resolving client discrepancies promptly. Manage accounts payable processes, including auditing vendor invoices, processing weekly disbursements, coding corporate card expenses, and resolving discrepancies to support accurate financial reporting. Perform monthly account reconciliations for bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving variances to ensure general ledger accuracy and support month-end closing procedures. Oversee cash posting activities to ensure all customer payments are accurately applied to accounts receivable. Maintain accrual-based financial records and support full-cycle accounting operations, including journal entries and general ledger management. Provide audit support by preparing schedules, documentation, and reconciliations required for internal and external reviews. Analyze financial data and operational metrics to identify performance trends, evaluate budget variances, and deliver actionable insights to leadership. Prepare and post month-end journal entries to ensure timely and accurate closing of the books. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to clarify financial data, resolve accounting issues, and improve reporting processes. Communicate effectively by telephone, email, and web-based tools with internal teams, clients, and vendors to address accounting-related inquiries. Assist colleagues and cross-functional teams as needed, demonstrating a willingness to support others and contribute to shared goals. Perform any other related responsibilities as assigned to support the overall effectiveness of the accounting function. Essential Skills Accrual accounting experience with responsibility for full-cycle accounting operations and general ledger management. Advanced Excel skills, including performing multiple VLOOKUPs, working with large data downloads, and conducting detailed analysis and reconciliations. Ability to prepare and post journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger accounts. Accounting degree and 4 years of experience in accounting, or 8+ years of experience in the accounting field. Experience generating, verifying, and distributing invoices and resolving client billing discrepancies. Hands-on experience managing accounts payable and credit card reconciliation processes. Proficiency in performing monthly account reconciliations for bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts. Intermediate computer skills, including proficiency with Excel and accounting software. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and operational metrics and provide actionable insights. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks. High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining precise financial records. Additional Skills & Qualifications Initiative-taking and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to proactively identify issues and recommend improvements. Demonstrated honesty, trustworthiness, respect, patience, flexibility, and cultural awareness in daily interactions. Strong sense of urgency and sound work ethic, with a focus on meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work. Comfort working both in an office environment and remotely while maintaining clear and accurate communication about status and issues. Willingness to assist others and collaborate effectively within a team-oriented environment. Experience communicating with external organizations, clients, and vendors via telephone, email, and web-based platforms. Work Environment Our Client offers a professional, fast-paced work environment where you collaborate closely with internal teams, clients, and vendors to support accurate and timely financial operations. The role initially operates in a traditional office setting, with standard business hours, and involves extensive use of Excel and accounting software for data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting. After a six-month contract period, you will have the opportunity to work in a hybrid arrangement, spending two days on site and three days working remotely each week. The environment values integrity, respect, cultural awareness, and a strong work ethic, encouraging proactive problem solving and clear communication. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Gainesville, VA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $29.81 - $31.25/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Gainesville, VA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Gainesville,VA. About Aston Carter Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 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