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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).
$77,271 / year median in Virginia
-12% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Reconcile bank activity each month to ensure cash records are complete, accurate, and aligned with account balances.
- Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by preparing supporting entries, organizing documentation, and helping meet reporting deadlines.
- Record and apply incoming payments while maintaining accurate cash receipt documentation within the accounting system.
- Generate and process customer invoices for accounts receivable, ensuring transactions are entered correctly and tracked through completion.
- Review cash positions on a daily basis to support visibility into available balances and ongoing financial activity.
- Prepare recurring and special-request financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements, for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Support the creation of internal financial summaries and other accounting-related analyses as business needs arise.
- Participate in special assignments and continuous improvement efforts, including identifying ways to make accounting workflows more efficient.
- Assist with general ledger activity, journal entries, and tax-related accounting support, including corporate and sales tax processes when needed.