Staff Accountant- Washington, DC, Hybrid, Full-Time
Our client is a growing professional services firm in Washington, DC seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This position is well suited for an accountant who enjoys being hands-on with the day-to-day operations of an accounting department and wants exposure to the full accounting cycle.
The role is more operationally focused, with significant responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, client billing, cash application, expense management, reconciliations, and supporting project-level accounting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with both accounting and non-finance teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and cash application
- Prepare and process client invoices, including reviewing billing details, expenses, and supporting documentation
- Monitor accounts receivable balances and follow up on outstanding client invoices and payments
- Process vendor invoices, employee expenses, and credit card transactions
- Review and reconcile bank, credit card, AP, AR, and other balance sheet accounts
- Post and maintain accounting transactions accurately within Deltek Vantagepoint
- Support project and client accounting, including tracking project expenses, billing activity, and account balances
- Work closely with project managers and internal teams to resolve billing, expense, and accounting discrepancies
- Assist with new client/project setup and ongoing maintenance of accounting information
- Review timesheets and expense reports for accuracy, proper coding, and appropriate approvals
- Prepare recurring journal entries and assist with month-end close activities
- Assist with vendor and client account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
- Maintain organized and accurate accounting records and supporting documentation
- Assist with 1099 preparation, audit requests, and other compliance-related accounting activities
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, workflows, and internal controls
- Provide general accounting and operational support to the Controller and broader finance team as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
- 2+ years of hands-on accounting experience, ideally within a professional services, consulting, legal, association, or other project-based environment
- Strong experience with AP, AR, billing, reconciliations, and other day-to-day accounting operations
- Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or another professional services accounting/ERP system is a plus
- Strong Excel skills, including sorting/filtering, formulas, and basic pivot tables
If you are interested in this position or other accounting and operations positions, please apply and/or connect with me on LinkedIn - Alex Walker