Accountant

Aston Carter • Gainesville, VA

3d • $30 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Client is seeking an Accountant to oversee full-cycle accounting operations, maintain accrual-based financial records, and support accurate and timely financial reporting. The role manages general ledgers, month-end journal entries, and account reconciliations, and provides audit support, forecasting, and analysis to help drive informed business decisions.

The position is based in Gainesville, Virginia. It initially operates in a traditional office setting during standard business hours. After a six-month contract period, there is an opportunity to work in a hybrid arrangement, with two days onsite and three days remote each week. The work environment is professional and fast-paced, involving close collaboration with internal teams, clients, and vendors and extensive use of Excel and accounting software. The environment values integrity, respect, cultural awareness, a strong work ethic, proactive problem solving, and clear communication.

Requirements

• Accounting degree and four years of accounting experience, or eight or more years of experience in the accounting field.
• Accrual accounting experience with responsibility for full-cycle accounting operations and general ledger management.
• Advanced Excel skills, including performing multiple VLOOKUPs, working with large data downloads, and conducting detailed analysis and reconciliations.
• Ability to prepare and post journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger accounts.
• Experience generating, verifying, and distributing invoices and resolving client billing discrepancies.
• Hands-on experience managing accounts payable and credit card reconciliation processes.
• Proficiency performing monthly bank, credit card, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Intermediate computer skills, including proficiency with Excel and accounting software.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial data and operational metrics and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks.
• High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining precise financial records.

Responsibilities

• Generate, verify, and distribute weekly and monthly invoices, ensuring accuracy and promptly resolving client discrepancies.
• Manage accounts payable, including auditing vendor invoices, processing weekly disbursements, coding corporate card expenses, and resolving discrepancies.
• Perform monthly bank, credit card, and balance sheet account reconciliations; investigate and resolve variances to maintain general ledger accuracy and support month-end closing.
• Oversee cash posting to ensure customer payments are accurately applied to accounts receivable.
• Maintain accrual-based financial records and support full-cycle accounting operations, including journal entries and general ledger management.
• Prepare schedules, documentation, and reconciliations to support internal and external audits.
• Analyze financial data and operational metrics, identify performance trends, evaluate budget variances, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries to support timely and accurate closing of the books.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to clarify financial data, resolve accounting issues, and improve reporting processes.
• Communicate by telephone, email, and web-based tools with internal teams, clients, and vendors about accounting-related inquiries.
• Assist colleagues and cross-functional teams as needed and contribute to shared goals.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned to support the accounting function.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Critical illness coverage
• Accident coverage
• Hospital coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
• Life insurance, including voluntary life and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level