Ref ID: 04530-9502104211Classification: Staff AccountantCompensation: $25.00 to $30.00 hourlyIf you're looking to build your career in accounting, there's currently a Staff Accountant position in the Construction/Contractor industry through Accountemps that you may want to check out. Based in the Fairfax, Virginia area, this exciting long term temporary opportunity is set in an engaging work place where hard work is rewarded. The Staff Accountant plays a major role in the preparation of monthly and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. This position will require a time commitment, since it produces Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. During the monthly close, many aspects of internal reporting will be your responsibility. You'll also be reviewing schedules for the reporting processes, communicating with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and playing an active role in compliance.What you get to do every single day- Participate in various initiatives spanning multiple departments- Partake in annual closing processes- Create monthly statement analysis to be used for management reportings- Ready complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll- Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested- Keep up fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation- Help with the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP- Maintain monthly payment schedules- Report on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner- Carry out month end close, journal entries, without supervisionInterested candidates, please send a Word copy of your resume to [Click Here to Email Your Resume]- Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines- Sharp, analytical thinking abilities, always seeking to draw connections and identify the "why"- Spreadsheet and database capabilities- Efficient in ERP systems- Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills- BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics- Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment- Recent and relevant accounting experience- Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills required- Be detailed, flexible, and organized- Solid understanding of Microsoft Excel- Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databasesAccountemps 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.