Staff Accountant

Ocean Solutions; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Solutions seeks an early-career Staff Accountant to partner with senior management across AP/AR, reconciliations, payroll accounting, and financial reporting. You will support month-end close and collaborate with teams to improve data integrity in a fast-paced tech environment.

The ideal candidate has a solid accounting foundation, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines in Ashburn, VA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field required.
• 2-4 years of progressively responsible professional accounting or finance experience.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP, general ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and MS Office; ERP experience.
• Experience with NetSuite or another ERP system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned accounts payable and receivable activities, reviewing transactions for accuracy and documenting proper accounting treatment.
• Prepare and post journal entries; perform reconciliations; research and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate payroll accounting activities, validate payroll data and maintain supporting documentation.
• Prepare information and schedules for state and local tax filings and ensure timely compliance.
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close responsibilities including accruals and analyses.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses; communicate findings and recommendations to management.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and internal controls.
• Respond to questions from clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders with timely guidance.
• Collaborate with other departments to improve data integrity and ERP information.
• Evaluate processes, identify improvements, and implement changes with stakeholder input.
• Manage accounting projects with limited supervision and meet deadlines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Role Overview:

Are you an early-career accounting professional ready to expand your expertise and take greater ownership of key accounting activities? As a Staff Accountant, you’ll partner with senior management gain broad experience across accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, payroll accounting, tax support, financial reporting, and month-end close. This opportunity is ideal for someone with a solid accounting foundation, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a desire to grow in a fast-paced technology environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned accounts payable and receivable activities, reviewing transactions for accuracy, resolving exceptions, and ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and documentation.
• Prepare and post journal entries; perform bank, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations; research and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate payroll accounting activities, including validating payroll data, reconciling accounts, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Prepare information and schedules for sales, property, business, and other state and local tax filings; research issues and coordinate with internal and external resources to support timely, accurate compliance.
• Perform assigned monthly, quarterly, and year-end close responsibilities, including reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, schedules, and supporting analyses.
• Prepare financial reports, management schedules, and analyses; interpret results, identify trends or unusual activity, and communicate findings and recommendations to management.
• Maintain accurate, appropriately classified accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with established practices and internal controls.
• Serve as a resource for accounting-related questions from clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders; evaluate requests, research issues, and provide accurate and timely guidance or resolution.
• Partner with other departments to obtain and evaluate financial information, resolve discrepancies, improve data integrity, and maintain accurate ERP information.
• Evaluate accounting processes and controls, identify opportunities to improve efficiency or accuracy, and recommend and implement improvements with appropriate stakeholder involvement.
• Manage assigned accounting projects and priorities with limited day-to-day supervision, using independent judgment to determine appropriate methods, resolve issues, and meet deadlines
• Occasional after-hours work may be required based on business needs.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field required.
• Experience: 2 - 4 years of progressively responsible professional accounting or finance experience.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), general ledger accounting, account reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications, including the ability to analyze and organize financial data.
• Experience with NetSuite or another accounting or ERP system preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to financial accuracy and integrity.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to independently prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain financial information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive financial information with discretion and integrity.
• Ability to work independently, exercise professional judgment, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with changing priorities and a high level of accountability.
• Ability to frequently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to perform the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• May require more than 40 hours per week to fulfill essential responsibilities.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an early-career accountant ready to deepen their expertise, take on broader responsibilities, and grow within a dynamic technology company. If you’re ready to contribute, learn, and advance your accounting career.