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Sr. 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:
- Execute monthly close activities by preparing and recording journal entries, including accrual-related postings and other period-end adjustments.
- Oversee prepaid and accrued expense accounting by tracking activity, completing amortization entries, and confirming balances are properly stated.
- Review general ledger activity to identify variances, research unusual transactions, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations with thorough supporting documentation to ensure accounts are accurate and fully substantiated.
- Work with operational and business partners to understand spending patterns, vendor matters, and the timing of expense recognition.
- Provide schedules, analyses, and supporting records needed for internal reviews and external audit requests.
- Help maintain accounting procedures, documentation, and policy alignment to support a strong internal control environment.
- Collaborate across departments to answer accounting questions, address issues, and improve consistency in financial processes.
- Recommend and implement process enhancements that increase the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of accounting activities.
- Contribute to special accounting assignments and other projects as business needs evolve.