Ref ID:04560-9501981560Classification:Accountant - Entry LevelCompensation:$14.00 to $16.00 per hourYou could find your place in the accounting field with this position, if you're the kind of individual who creates spreadsheets in your sleep. Accountemps has an exciting opportunity for an entry-level Accountant with a highly successful organization. This role is responsible for reviewing financial statements with a heavy data entry component. An Excel enthusiast interested in spreadsheet creation and manipulation will thrive in this entry-level position. For this long-term temporary-to-full-time position, you should be willing to work in Vienna, Virginia. Key responsibilities - Carrying out alternate duties and taking part in special projects as assigned - Put together monthly journal entries - Aiding in full cycle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes - Assisting with audit fieldwork for both operational and financial audit - Reconcile and balance general ledger accounts - Analyzing and adjusting account discrepancies - Perform data entry Interested candidates, please send an updated Word copy of your resume to Irene.ClarkeBennett.com- AA degree or BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred - Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, vlookups) is preferred - Willing to work as part of a team or independently and have the drive to take on a variety of tasks and projects - Sound written and verbal communication skills - Accurate, swift, data entry abilitiesAccountemps 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.