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Robert Half
Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$81,248 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
-7% projected decline
Job Description
Description We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations for a boutique law firm in Washington, District of Columbia. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate billing, managing payables and receivables, and helping produce reliable month-end financial information across multiple entities. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable handling accounting tasks in a services environment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee vendor invoice processing and coordinate timely disbursements with appropriate internal contacts.
- Record incoming payments, apply cash receipts accurately, and maintain current accounts receivable records.
- Review corporate card activity each month and prepare the necessary entries to reflect expenses correctly.
- Process full cycle accounts payable vendor invoices
- Perform regular bank reconciliations and contribute to cash tracking and short-term cash reporting.
- Administer billing activities for several consulting practice groups, including preparing draft invoices for review.
- Work with practice leaders and other stakeholders to incorporate billing updates and resolve invoice revisions efficiently.
- Monitor pending billing approvals and follow up to keep invoicing on schedule.
- Issue finalized client invoices for monthly review and support accurate financial reporting across multiple entities. All interested candidates in this Staff Accountant opportunity and other fulltime opportunities across the D.C. area please send your resume to Justin Decker via LinkedIn. Requirements
- At least 2 years of accounting experience in a staff accountant, accounting clerk, or similar role.
- Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and invoice processing.
- Proficiency with QuickBooks and comfort learning or using billing platforms such as Aderant.
- Strong data entry accuracy and attention to detail in financial recordkeeping.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring monthly deadlines.
- Solid understanding of reconciliations, journal entries, and basic month-end accounting processes.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders.