Staff Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant in Arlington, VA to join a growing accounting team. The role combines general accounting with accounts payable tasks in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, support month-end close, manage fixed assets, and handle payroll and AP activities. A degree in accounting with 3–5 years’ experience and strong Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience; full cycle accounting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Maintain fixed asset records and related depreciation entries.
• Record daily cash activity and manage banking transactions.
• Assist with accounts payable, vendor invoices, reimbursements, and payment activity.
• Reconcile accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Audit payroll transactions and record payroll-related entries and adjustments.
• Process account reclasses and general ledger adjustments in ERP.
• Monitor corporate credit card programs and ensure proper coding and documentation.
• Track overseas cash activity and foreign banking fees.
• Prepare financial reports and variance analyses for management.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Full cycle accounting

Excel skills

Team player

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Staff Accountant – Arlington, VA

Our client is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their growing accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys a mix of general accounting and accounts payable responsibilities while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant:

• The Staff Accountant will prepare and post journal entries while performing timely account reconciliations across general ledger accounts, subledgers, fixed assets, expense accounts, and domestic/international banking activity.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies, GAAP requirements, and internal controls.
• Maintain fixed asset records, process related accounting transactions, and ensure proper capitalization and depreciation entries.
• Record daily cash activity, including customer receipts, bank transfers, wire transactions, and associated banking fees.
• Assist with accounts payable operations by verifying, recording, and reconciling vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and payment activity.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other balance sheet accounts through regular reconciliation and review.
• Audit and reconcile domestic and international payroll transactions, recording payroll-related entries and adjustments.
• Process account reclasses, correcting entries, and other general ledger adjustments within the ERP system.
• Monitor and manage corporate credit card programs, ensuring expenses are properly coded, documented, and recorded.
• Track and record overseas cash activity, foreign banking transactions, and related fees.
• Prepare financial reports, variance analyses, and ad hoc accounting support for management decision-making.

Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of accounting experience
  • Strong understanding of GAAP, full cycle accounting, and accounts payable processes
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint a plus
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail, self motivated, coachable, and a team player

Salary: $75,000 – $80,000
Schedule: Monday-Friday hybrid in Arlington, VA

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