Ref ID:04580-0010803693Classification:Accountant - StaffCompensation:DOETake the next step in your accounting career by checking out this fantastic opportunity through Accountemps! They've partnered with an esteemed organization to find an experienced Staff Accountant for their team. The responsibilities of the Staff Accountant include preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. You'll also be responsible for various aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. Additionally, you'll be participating in compliance, reviewing schedules for the reporting processes, and staying connected with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits. A very involved position, the Staff Accountant spends a good deal of time producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. This Alexandria, Virginia based firm has a short term temporary position available, and offers an innovative work environment where effort is rewarded. If interested, don't hesitate to send your resume to [Click Here to Email Your Resume]! Major responsibilities - Support implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls under SOX and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP - Be responsible for account reconciliations including prepaid expenses, payroll, and other assignments - Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed - Carry out month end close, journal entries, without supervision - Be responsible for analysis of income statements and balance sheets and communicate findings to management - Take part in various department-wide initiatives - Carry out fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation - Support capital lease and monthly payment schedules - Assist in monthly financial close workbook preparation, including annual closing process - Commentate on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner- Recent and relevant accounting experience - Spreadsheet and database capabilities - Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision - Sage 100 experience - Microsoft Excel experience preferred - Bank reconciliations experience - Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines - ERP system experience - Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills required - Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity - Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement - Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases - Strong analytical skills, with the ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis - BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or EconomicsAccountemps matches highly skilled professionals with accounting finance jobs at the best companies on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our mission is to provide you with a rewarding finance or accounting job that is well matched to your professional skills - helping you to advance in your career. Our experience, combined with the resources of our worldwide network of offices, makes Accountemps a great resource for your career. We offer excellent opportunities to find temporary accounting and finance jobs for all experience levels. From accounting clerks and bookkeepers to accounts payable and staff accountants, we can provide you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. But don't take our word for it. Our company has appeared on Fortune(R) magazine's list of "World's Most Admired Companies" since 1998, and 9 out of 10 of our customers would recommend our service to a colleague.Contact your local Accountemps office at 888-490-3195 or visit www.accountemps.com to apply for this job now or find out more about other job opportunities.All applicants applying for US job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. (C) 2019 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans By clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.