Accounting Specialist

Nortia Staffing - Human Resources, Accounting and Administrative Staffing; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

An accounting specialist role within a mission-driven setting in Washington, DC, joining a dedicated Finance team. The position emphasizes owning day-to-day accounting processes in a collaborative environment and partnering across teams.

Key duties include full-cycle AP/AR, payroll processing with Paylocity, and strong focus on accurate financial reporting. Hybrid onsite 2–3 days/week, with Paylocity payroll expertise required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in AP/AR, payroll, and general ledger accounting.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience required using Paylocity.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or a comparable enterprise accounting system is strongly preferred.
• Nonprofit accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable: vendor payments, reimbursements, travel requests, purchase requests, account coding, and payments.
• Oversee full accounts receivable cycle: invoicing, receipts, reconciliations, and discrepancy research.
• Process payroll in Paylocity, ensuring accuracy, tax compliance, and benefits administration.
• Administer corporate credit cards: issuance, limits, reconciliations, and payments.
• Prepare journal entries, monthly reconciliations, financial reports, and ad hoc analyses.
• Support payroll tax reporting, W-2s, annual compliance, and audits.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate revenue and expense coding and system support.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Payroll

General ledger

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Paylocity

Sage Intacct

Job description

I'm currently supporting a mission based client in Washington, DC with their search for an Accounting Specialist to join their Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys owning the day-to-day accounting process while working in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Highlights

• Hybrid: Onsite in the Washington, DC office every Tuesday and Thursday, with one additional Wednesday per month required.
• Salary: $70,000–$78,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package.
• Must be able to work onsite 2–3 days per week.
• Payroll processing experience using Paylocity is required.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or a similar enterprise accounting system is highly preferred.

If you're an experienced accounting professional looking for your next opportunity in the Washington, DC area and meet the qualifications above, I'd love to connect.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle accounts payable process, including vendor payments, employee expense reimbursements, travel requests, purchase requests, account coding, and payment processing.
• Oversee the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoicing, recording receipts, reconciliations, and researching discrepancies.
• Process full-cycle payroll using Paylocity, ensuring payroll accuracy, tax compliance, employee benefits administration, and timely payroll processing.
• Administer corporate credit cards, including card issuance, spending limits, reconciliations, and payments.
• Prepare journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, financial reports, and ad hoc financial analyses.
• Support payroll tax reporting, W-2 preparation, annual compliance reporting, and audit activities.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure accurate revenue and expense coding and provide support for financial systems and expense management.
• Maintain organized financial records and documentation in accordance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field preferred.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience using Paylocity is required.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or a comparable enterprise accounting system is strongly preferred.
• Nonprofit accounting experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while collaborating across teams.