DescriptionCherry Bekaert, a full-service accounting and advisory firm, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the Outsourced Accounting Services part of its Government Contracting Practice in Vienna, VA to provide accounting support to a wide variety of government contracting clients. We are looking for a talented accountant with 1-3 years of hands-on accounting experience or a recent Accounting major graduate ideally with strong internship experience, who learns quickly in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and understanding of basic GAAP accounting principles. Applicant must be US citizen. Highly competitive salary and total compensation package.Staff Accountant Responsibilities:
Assisting with monthly close processes
Account reconciliations and follow through to resolve and reconcile items
Documentation of accounting processes and control reviews
Preparation of customer invoices and review and analysis of open AR
Supporting AP, expense report analysis, credit card reconciliations, and payroll processing (in conjunction with a third-party payroll processing company)
Analysis of accounting data and financial report preparation
Work on multiple engagements with competing schedules and deadlines
Staff Accountant Requirements:
Strong knowledge and understanding of basic GAAP accounting principles
Minimum BS/BA in Accounting
1-3 years of hands-on accounting experience OR a recent Accounting major graduate ideally with strong internship experience
A solid understanding of MS office – intermediate Excel
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Extremely detail orientated with strong analytical skills
Good time management and organizational skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to successfully collaborate and communicate with other team members to achieve successful results
Exhibits strong ethics, positive attitude, and calm demeanor under pressure
What you can expect from us:
Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures
About Cherry BekaertCherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure .Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is $49,000 to $92,200. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program (https://careers.cbh.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Benefits-SnapshotFebruary-2021.pdf) which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days.Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at cbh.com/careers and follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/cherrybekaert/) , Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Cherry-Bekaert-EIIE31120.11,25.htm) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cherrybekaert) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/cherrybekaert) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CherryBekaertCB) .© 2024 Cherry Bekaert. All Rights Reserved.#LI-VS1