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Staff Accountant
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Robert Half
Virginia Beach, VA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support financial reporting and accounting operations for multiple related entities and individuals in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical ability with a practical grasp of accounting standards and enjoys producing accurate, well-supported financial information. The position also offers the opportunity to contribute to ad hoc projects while helping maintain organized, audit-ready records.
Responsibilities:
- Manage accounting activity across multiple entities by entering, maintaining, and reviewing financial information within the accounting system.
- Reconcile and validate financial records by company, account, and cost center to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Support month-end and periodic close processes, including preparing and posting journal entries as needed.
- Organize supporting schedules and source documents in a clear, audit-ready manner to back financial statement and tax reporting positions.
- Produce recurring and ad hoc financial deliverables such as tax-basis statements, cash flow reports, budgets, budget-to-actual comparisons, and market value reporting for assigned entities.
- Prepare personal financial statements for designated individuals with a high level of accuracy and discretion.
- Investigate accounting questions and apply sound judgment to resolve reporting issues appropriately.
- Assist with special assignments and other accounting-related responsibilities as business needs evolve. Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of accounting experience, including hands-on preparation of financial statements.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with accounting software.
- Solid understanding of general ledger activity, journal entries, and core accounting principles.
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
- Knowledge of corporate tax concepts, including tax compliance, sales tax, or book-to-tax adjustments, is valuable.
- Excellent organization, communication, and time-management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
- High standards of integrity, confidentiality, and sound decision-making.