Accountant

Purple Strategies • Alexandria, VA

18d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accountant is a core member of the finance team who collaborates across the organization to keep day-to-day accounting operations running smoothly and accurately. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel skills, initiative, and a process-minded, analytical approach to improving accuracy and efficiency. This is a fixed term employment role for six months with potential for extension or transition to a permanent role. The Accountant joins a current two-person team comprised of a Senior Director of Finance and Accounting and a Revenue Accountant.

Requirements

• 1–4 years of relevant accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• QuickBooks experience required
• Strong working knowledge of AP/AR and broad accounting functions
• Experience supporting audits and handling documentation requests
• Excellent Excel skills, including proficient use of Pivot Tables, Vlookup, embedded formulas and the ability to use these skills to automate current processes
• Detail-oriented, organized, deadline-driven, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Excellent analytical skills to manage large amounts of data

Nice To Haves

• Sage Intacct experience preferred
• Familiarity with ASC 606 / revenue recognition is helpful but not required
• Industry experience in professional services/consulting or similar project-based environments is a plus
• Public accounting experience a plus
• Embodiment of Purple’s values: Adaptable, Collaborative, Curious, Innovative, Industrious, Respectful.

Responsibilities

• Own core accounting processes, including invoicing, journal entries, general ledger support, and account reconciliations
• Support the month-end close process (e.g., preparing schedules, reconciling accounts, and assisting with reporting deliverables)
• Manage/perform Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities, including issue resolution and timely follow-up
• Partner with internal teams to ensure accurate coding, documentation, and timely processing of invoices and payments
• Assist with audit and compliance support, including preparation of schedules and responding to auditor requests
• Maintain strong documentation and internal controls for core accounting processes
• Use Excel to analyze and validate data sets (e.g., pivots, lookups, embedded formulas) and identify discrepancies; help automate and streamline recurring processes
• Support ad-hoc projects and cross-functional requests as needed
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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