Accounting Specialist

Aston Carter; Dunn Loring (VA); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term disability

HSA

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a highly skilled Accountant for a hybrid role based in Vienna, VA. The position focuses on reviewing financial statements, performing month-end close, and ensuring GAAP/ASC compliance across ledgers and accounts.

The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation, 5+ years of experience in public or private accounting, and advanced Excel skills. This contract-to-hire role offers benefits and a dynamic finance transformation environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in public or private accounting with complex accounting treatments.
• Experience researching technical accounting issues and making recommendations.
• Proficiency with data querying, researching, and reporting.
• Experience working on complex projects with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze financial statements, ledgers, reconciliations, and associated accounts.
• Perform monthly close activities, including reviewing and monitoring entries to the Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, and Income Statement accounts, and posting adjustments.
• Conduct account reconciliation, analytics, and variance analysis, providing sufficient supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and ASC in the preparation of financial statements.
• Identify and recommend solutions for incorrect applications of GAAP/ASC.
• Conduct in-depth analysis to identify and resolve discrepancies, contributing to quality control and process improvement.
• Investigate and resolve complex discrepancies, data entry errors, and out-of-balance situations.
• Perform research and respond to inquiries from internal and external auditors.
• Generate variance analysis reports and provide associated justification.
• Apply broad and specialized knowledge of financial accounting and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

ASC knowledge

CPA designation

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional teams

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Oracle

VLOOKUP

Job description

Accountant

We are seeking a highly skilled Accountant to perform accounting activities including the review and analysis of financial statements, ledgers, reconciliations, and associated accounts to ensure accurate application of industry standards. You will be responsible for monthly close activities, account reconciliation, analytics, variance analysis, and providing sufficient supporting documentation. This role requires a thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Accounting Standard Codification (ASC).

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze financial statements, ledgers, reconciliations, and associated accounts.
• Perform monthly close activities, including reviewing and monitoring entries to the Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, and Income Statement accounts, and posting adjustments.
• Conduct account reconciliation, analytics, and variance analysis, providing sufficient supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and ASC in the preparation of financial statements.
• Identify and recommend solutions for incorrect applications of GAAP/ASC.
• Conduct in-depth analysis to identify and resolve discrepancies, contributing to quality control and process improvement.
• Investigate and resolve complex discrepancies, data entry errors, and out-of-balance situations.
• Perform research and respond to inquiries from internal and external auditors.
• Generate variance analysis reports and provide associated justification.
• Apply broad and specialized knowledge of financial accounting and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Significant experience in public or private accounting with complex accounting treatments.
• Experience researching technical accounting issues and making recommendations.
• Proficiency with data querying, researching, and reporting.
• Experience working on complex projects with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to present findings and conclusions clearly and concisely.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Five years of progressive and relevant experience.
• Advanced analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with high accuracy.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with general ledger, reconciliation, month-end processes, journal entries, balance sheets, bank reconciliation, variance analysis, income statements, public accounting, and Big 4 accounting.
• Experience in the banking or financial services industry.
• Skills in executive summaries, income statements, reconciliations, audits, pivot tables, Oracle, VLOOKUP, investment, banking, internal and external audits, and financial statements.
• Experience with handling complex accounting and loans.

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work environment in our Vienna office. The role involves working closely on finance transformations and projects. The team is dynamic and collaborative, providing an exciting opportunity for professional growth. The position is open due to a team member going on maternity leave.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vienna, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Vienna,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 26, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.