Staff Accountant

Edelman Financial Engines, LLC•Fairfax, VA

13d•$60,700 - $81,000

About The Position

As a Staff Accountant on the Accounting team, you’ll be responsible for analyzing and recording financial transactions and completing financial controls such as balance sheet reconciliations and month-over-month variance explanations. We are looking for a team player who is detail oriented with strong analytical and interpersonal skills to help us maintain timely and accurate financials. If you are an experienced professional with a positive attitude and strong aptitude for financial systems, this may be the opportunity for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
2+ years of accounting work experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information
Analytical skills including ability to review large amounts of data
Understanding of revenue cycle systems and operations
Exceptional organization and time-management skills
Must be comfortable independently evaluating a situation, exercising judgment, and independently making decisions.

Nice To Haves

CPA or candidate preferred
Experience in, or exposure to, subsystems such as Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics

Responsibilities

Perform month-end close process for revenue and related assigned areas to ensure they are recorded accurately, timely, and in accordance with internal policies
Support the monthly & quarterly close processes for revenue, accounts receivable, & unbilled AR
Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis
Ensure accurate and timely monthly/quarterly close
Continuously improve and refine existing processes and procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy of team deliverables
Ensure compliance of financial reporting, internal controls, and maintain proper SOX documentations
Provide various schedules, analysis, and variance trend analysis as required
Perform ad-hoc/special projects as required