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Robert Half International Staff Accountant in Fairfax, Virginia
Description
Join the efforts of a dynamic, rapidly-growing firm in the Financial Services industry as a Staff Accountant by checking out this opportunity with Accountemps. Located in the Fairfax, Virginia region, the organization offering this long-term temporary-to-full-time opportunity provides rewards to those who dedicate extra effort in the work place. As Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing monthly and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. A very involved position, this role produces Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. And during the monthly close, your responsibilities will also cover various aspects of internal reporting. In addition, your responsibilities include communicating with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, playing an active role in compliance, and reviewing schedules for the reporting processes.
Key responsibilities
Partake in annual closing processes
Support fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
Maintain intricate journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll
Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed
Maintain monthly payment schedules
Participate in various department-wide initiatives
Report on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner
Oversee the creation of monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for reporting to management
Conduct month end close, journal entries, without supervision
Help with the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Requirements
Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity
High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills
Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter and strong ethical standards
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Recent and relevant accounting experience
Skilled with ERP systems
Proficiency in Bank Account Reconciliation
General familiarity with mortgage processing
Practical knowledge of Mortgage Documents
General ledger experience
Experience with Mortgage Industry
Solid understanding of Accounts Receivable (AR)
Loan review experience preferred
Well-founded grasp of Mortgage Closing
Proven knowledge of mortgage financing and lending
Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions
Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
Accountemps, a Robert Half Company, matches skilled accounting and finance professionals with remote or on-site jobs on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our experienced staffing professionals can promote you to employers and advocate on your behalf. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. For more opportunities, get the Robert Half app and receive instant notifications when our AI matches your skills and experience with jobs.
When you work with us, you’re working with the best. Robert Half has been recognized as one of FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” every year since 1998 and was named to Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Best Temporary Staffing Firms.
Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.3195. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to temporary professionals. Visit https://roberthalf.gobenefits.net/ for more information.
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Salary: $23.75 - $27.50 / Hourly
Location: Fairfax, VA
Date Posted: January 12, 2021
Employment Type: Temp to Hire
Job Reference: 04530-0011665678
Staffing Area: Temporary Accounting u0026 Finance