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Public Senior 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:
- Prepare and post journal entries to support accurate general ledger activity and period-end reporting.
- Complete bank and account reconciliations on a regular basis, resolving discrepancies promptly and documenting findings clearly.
- Contribute to month-end close activities by tracking deadlines, reviewing balances, and helping deliver timely financial results.
- Process and review expense-related accounting transactions to ensure appropriate coding and compliance with company policies.
- Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation tracking, and related account analysis.
- Support project accounting tasks by monitoring costs, recording financial activity, and helping maintain accurate project-related reporting.
- Partner with Accounts Payable and other internal teams to research issues, improve data accuracy, and support efficient transaction flow.
- Analyze account fluctuations and explain financial variances through clear reporting and follow-up with business partners.