Accountant

HRB; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting seeks a detail-oriented Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit preparation. This role helps maintain accurate financial records and ensures compliance with policies and internal controls.

The position emphasizes precise journal entries, robust reconciliations, and collaboration with Finance and other departments to resolve questions and discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Experience in journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong general ledger and financial reporting knowledge.
• Experience with audit preparation and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries as part of the month-end close process.
• Perform general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Conduct variance analysis and explain significant fluctuations.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly and year-end financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Support audit preparation, including gathering documentation and responding to audit requests.
• Maintain and support effective internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
• Assist with account analysis and other month-end and year-end close responsibilities.
• Maintain organized and accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with Finance and other departments to resolve accounting-related questions and discrepancies.
• Assist with special projects and additional accounting responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Journal entries

General ledger

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Audit preparation

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to support the organization’s day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit preparation. This position will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with established accounting policies and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries as part of the month-end close process.
• Perform general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Conduct variance analysis and assist with identifying and explaining significant fluctuations.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly and year-end financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Support audit preparation, including gathering documentation and responding to audit requests.
• Maintain and support effective internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
• Assist with account analysis and other month-end and year-end close responsibilities.
• Maintain organized and accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with Finance and other departments to resolve accounting-related questions and discrepancies.
• Assist with special projects and additional accounting responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Professional experience in general accounting, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing or supporting financial statement preparation.
• Experience with audit preparation and internal controls.