Senior Staff Accountant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting, the monthly close, and prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This role requires strong GAAP knowledge and attention to detail.

Candidates should have a BA in accounting, 3–5+ years of experience, and proficiency with Excel and at least one ERP system such as NetSuite or Dynamics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong general ledger and month-end close experience.
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries and reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills with PivotTables and lookups.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries and adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Assist with accounts payable/receivable and cash-related accounting.
• Prepare accruals, prepaid expenses, and fixed asset schedules.
• Analyze account activity and research variances or unusual transactions.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Prepare documentation and schedules for external audits.
• Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Support improvements to accounting procedures and controls.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Month-end close

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Senior Staff Accountant

Position Summary

The Senior Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations and the monthly close process, with responsibility for journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and general ledger activity. This position requires strong attention to detail, solid GAAP knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple accounting responsibilities while meeting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries and account adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity and investigate account discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash-related accounting as needed.
• Prepare accruals, prepaid expenses, and fixed asset schedules.
• Analyze account activity and research variances or unusual transactions.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Prepare documentation and schedules for external audits.
• Ensure accounting transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP.
• Support improvements to accounting procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes.
• Assist with special projects and additional accounting responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong general ledger and month-end close experience.
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting annual audits and preparing audit schedules.
• Experience in nonprofit, association, professional services, government contracting, or corporate accounting environments is a plus.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success, and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

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