Financial Accountant

Capitol Companies; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Collaborative environment

Growth opportunities

Technology-forward accounting

Job summary

Capitol Companies is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our growing accounting and finance team in Chantilly, VA. This mid-level role focuses on corporate financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and supporting business planning across the organization.

The ideal candidate will apply solid GAAP knowledge, analytical judgment, and the ability to translate financial information into insights for leadership and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or related field) with professional experience in accounting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Proficient in Excel and financial reporting.
• Ability to explain financial information to both accounting and non-accounting professionals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate financial reports in accordance with GAAP and company requirements.
• Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Perform financial analysis, including trend and variance analysis of key drivers.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial projections for business planning.
• Develop and maintain actionable financial reporting for leadership and operations teams.
• Support construction accounting, project cost tracking, and coordination with construction dept.
• Collaborate with accounting, construction, property management, and leadership to improve information accuracy.
• Identify anomalies, investigate discrepancies, and suggest corrective actions.
• Assist with audits and prepare schedules and supporting documentation.
• Take on special projects and ad hoc analyses as needed.
• Prioritize tasks to meet monthly, quarterly, and year-end deadlines.
• Leverage automation and AI tools to enhance reporting and problem solving.

Skills

GAAP expertise

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel reporting

Cross-functional communication

Automation/AI in accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

CINC

Yardi

MRI

QuickBooks

Job description

Position Overview

Capitol Companies is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Accountant to join our accounting and finance team. This mid-level role will focus primarily on corporate financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and supporting business planning across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a strong practical understanding of GAAP, solid analytical judgment, and the ability to translate financial information into useful insights for leadership and operational teams. This position will also support construction accounting and work closely with the construction department on project-related accounting and financial reporting.

While the role may provide occasional support to client accounting as business needs arise, the primary focus is corporate accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, and cross-functional support rather than day-to-day preparation of client financial packages.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate financial reports in accordance with GAAP and company reporting requirements.
• Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, and other adjusting entries.
• Perform financial analysis, including trend analysis, variance analysis, and review of key financial drivers.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial projections to support business planning and management decision-making.
• Develop and maintain reporting that provides clear, actionable financial information to leadership and operational teams.
• Support construction accounting, including project cost tracking, financial reporting, and coordination with the construction department.
• Work cross-functionally with accounting, construction, property management, and leadership to improve the accuracy and usefulness of financial information.
• Identify unusual financial activity, investigate discrepancies, and recommend appropriate accounting treatment or corrective action.
• Support audit requests and prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation as needed.
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as requested.
• Consistently prioritize competing responsibilities and meet monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting deadlines.
• Use accounting systems, automation, and AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency, reporting, analysis, and problem-solving.
• Provide occasional support to client accounting when additional accounting expertise or coverage is needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in property management, real estate, construction, or a multi-entity environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Demonstrated experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, projections, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues and exercise sound judgment.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the confidence to explain financial information to both accounting and non-accounting professionals.
• Technologically adaptable and comfortable learning new accounting and productivity tools.
• Comfortable incorporating AI and automation into accounting workflows where appropriate.
• Proficiency with accounting software and practical Excel skills for reporting, analysis, and tracking.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Preferred Experience

• Construction accounting or project cost accounting experience.
• Property management, real estate, HOA, or condominium accounting experience.
• Experience working with multiple entities, departments, or business lines.
• Experience with CINC, Yardi, MRI, QuickBooks, or similar accounting systems.
• Experience using technology, automation, or AI tools to improve accounting and reporting processes.
• CPA license or CPA track is a plus but is not required.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A collaborative environment with exposure to multiple areas of accounting and business operations.
• Opportunities to work closely with leadership and operational teams on meaningful financial analysis and planning.
• Professional growth and development opportunities within a growing organization.
• A technology-forward accounting environment that encourages thoughtful use of automation and AI.