Highlights
Summary: The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who can effectively balance technical accounting responsibilities with team leadership and cross-functional partnership.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fairfax, VA |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $48–$60 |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1962 |
| Website | http://www.kforce.com/ |
Description
Kforce has a client that is seeking an Accounting Manager in Fairfax, VA.
Summary:
The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. This position will manage key general ledger activities, account reconciliations, audit support, internal controls, and accounting process improvements. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who can effectively balance technical accounting responsibilities with team leadership and cross-functional partnership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year end close processes
- Accounting Manager will review and approve journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules
- Ensure accounting activities are completed in accordance with GAAP
- Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and complex accounting issues
- Monitor balance sheet accounts and ensure timely reconciliation of outstanding items
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and cash application activities as applicable
- Support revenue recognition and expense reporting
- Coordinate annual financial statement audits and provide requested schedules and documentation
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
- As an Accounting Manager, you will assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Partner with Finance and operational leaders to provide financial insights and resolve accounting issues
- Identify opportunities to automate and improve accounting processes
- Support ERP implementations, upgrades, and other financial systems initiatives
- Manage, mentor, and develop accounting team members
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
- Strong general ledger and month end close experience
- Experience preparing and reviewing account reconciliations and journal entries
- Experience supporting internal and external audits
- Experience working with ERP or financial accounting systems
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and lookup functions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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About Company
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.