Accountant Professional Job in Virginia, Virginia Us
Description
Essential Job Functions
- Prepares and posts journal entries for company accounts ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
- Reconciles balance sheet and income statement accounts to general ledger; researches discrepancies and determines appropriate course of action.
- Develops spreadsheets for account analysis and journal entries in order to keep records organized and standardized.
- Participates in special projects such as accounting software updates in order to provide expertise.
- Educates internal clients on accounting principles when necessary.
- May conduct studies and submits recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation to management.
- Assists in and/or installs, modifies, documents, and assists in coordinating implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
- Provides work guidance for less experienced personnel.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field preferred
- Two or more years of accounting or finance experience
- Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software
Other Qualifications
- Personal computer and business solutions software skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills for communicating with support personnel and management
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
- Leadership skills to provide assistance to less experienced personnel
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Federal government contract accounting experience
- Working knowledge and experience of FARR, and Government contract accounting concepts.
- Project Accounting and General Ledger Experience
