Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Brambleton, Loudoun County, Virginia
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant to join our team in Brambleton, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have hands-on job costing experience, commercial and/or residential real estate accounting experience, and a strong understanding of general accounting principles and financial reporting.

This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, performing account reconciliations, supporting month-end close activities, analyzing project costs, and assisting with budgeting and financial reporting across multiple entities and business units. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a manual, non-QuickBooks accounting environment and will demonstrate proficiency with Yardi and/or JD Edwards, along with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and committed to accuracy, efficiency, and continuous process improvement. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to financial reporting and operational decision-making within a diverse portfolio of businesses.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Prepare and post journal entries, including general ledger entries, accruals, adjustments, and revenue recognition transactions, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities across multiple entities.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and other management reports.
• Review financial transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
• Analyze assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and capital accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain organized and accurate accounting records while safeguarding confidential financial information.

Job Costing and Project Accounting

• Track, analyze, and report project costs, budgets, commitments, expenditures, and cost variances.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets, identify discrepancies, and investigate potential cost overruns.
• Maintain and analyze work-in-progress (WIP) schedules and related financial reports, as applicable.
• Assist with project cost allocations, expense classifications, and related accounting adjustments.
• Prepare job cost reports and financial analyses to support management decision-making and project performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure project-related financial information is complete, accurate, and recorded timely.

Real Estate Accounting

• Support accounting activities related to commercial and/or residential real estate operations.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting schedules for real estate-related transactions.
• Assist with account reconciliations, expense tracking, financial reporting, and month-end close activities.
• Analyze financial data, identify unusual fluctuations, and resolve discrepancies.
• Support the accurate recording and reporting of property-related revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities.

Financial Analysis and Process Improvement

• Support budgeting and forecasting activities through financial data analysis and variance reporting.
• Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel functions and data analysis tools to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Review financial records and reports to identify errors, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Recommend improvements to accounting procedures, reporting processes, and internal controls.
• Work effectively within manual accounting workflows and systems outside of QuickBooks.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and explanations of financial transactions.

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business units to obtain financial information and resolve accounting issues.
• Communicate financial findings, cost variances, and accounting matters clearly to management and internal stakeholders.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of two years of accounting experience.
• Hands-on job costing experience, including tracking, analyzing, and reporting project costs, budgets, and variances.
• Commercial and/or residential real estate accounting experience.
• Experience with Yardi and/or JD Edwards accounting systems.
• Experience working in manual or non-QuickBooks accounting environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze financial data and develop detailed reports.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Detail-oriented, with a demonstrated commitment to accuracy, consistency, and error reduction.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting project-based or construction-related accounting environments.
• Experience with work-in-progress (WIP) tracking and reporting.
• Experience supporting accounting functions across multiple entities or business units.
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and cost variance analysis.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will maintain accurate financial records, support timely month-end close activities, produce reliable job costing and real estate accounting reports, and identify opportunities to improve accounting accuracy and efficiency. Strong technical accounting skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and the ability to work effectively within established manual accounting processes will be essential to success in this role.