Staff Accountant

Riverside Research Institute • Fair Oaks, VA

11d

About The Position

Riverside Research is looking for a Staff Accountant, under the direction of Senior Accounting Manager, will be a part of the accounting team and play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records in compliance with GAAP. This position will be supporting day-to-day accounting operations and assist with month-end close activities. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting
• 2-4 years’ work experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to research, analyze and resolve problems
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and prioritize
• Good listening and communication skills
• Willing to grow and take on additional responsibilities when needed and support other team members.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with Not-For-Profit or Government Accounting environments
• Working knowledge of UKG payroll system or similar
• Experience with ERP systems (CostPoint preferred)

Responsibilities

• Manage cash related transactions, including daily banking activity monitoring among multiple accounts
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, develop action plans and lead resolutions on accounts
• Process weekly and semi-monthly payrolls
• Set-up leave accruals for new hires
• Assist with payroll tax compliance
• Process weekly expense report payments
• Manage timesheet compliance
• Assist with AP and PO voucher entry
• Help set up new vendors
• Assist with expense report review and approval
• Assist with monthly closing activities
• Assist with audits
• Support special accounting projects and process improvements as needed
• Provide timely, professional support to employees and external agencies regarding payroll and AP inquiries
• Partner closely with HR on payroll-related activities while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality, professionalism and integrity.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Global Comp
• $70,000 - $85,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

What This Job Offers

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