Senior Staff Accountant - GAAP & Financial Reporting

Beacon Hill; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill seeks a Senior Staff Accountant in Chevy Chase, Maryland to support day-to-day accounting operations and the monthly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple tasks to close on schedule.

Responsibilities cover general ledger activity, audits, and process improvements, with opportunities to contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls in corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Hands-on journal entries and reconciliations experience.

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 schedules.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Assist with AP, AR, and cash accounting as needed.
• Prepare accruals, prepaids, and asset schedules.
• Analyze activity and research variances.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting.
• Prepare documentation for external audits.
• Support improvements to procedures and internal controls.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Journal entries

General ledger

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Beacon Hill seeks a Senior Staff Accountant in Chevy Chase, Maryland to support day-to-day accounting operations and the monthly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple tasks to close on schedule.

Responsibilities cover general ledger activity, audits, and process improvements, with opportunities to contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls in corporate