Highlights
Summary: The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting general accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with month-end and year-end close activities. This role performs general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and analysis while supporting compliance, audits, and continuous process improvement.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Silver Spring, MD |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $74,000–$76,000 |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1962 |
| Website | http://www.kforce.com/ |
Description
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Staff Accountant in Silver Spring, MD.
Summary:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting general accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with month-end and year-end close activities. This role performs general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and analysis while supporting compliance, audits, and continuous process improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Staff Accountant will maintain and update general ledger accounts and ensure transactions are properly classified
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Perform monthly bank and balance sheet account reconciliations
- Reconcile accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other general ledger accounts
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
- Support month-end and year-end close processes
- Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
- As a Staff Accountant, you will research and resolve accounting discrepancies
- Maintain compliance with accounting policies and internal controls
- Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to requests
- Assist with local, state, and federal tax-related accounting activities
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency
- Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and other special accounting projects
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 1-3 years of accounting experience
- Corporate or public accounting experience preferred
- Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations
- Knowledge of month-end and year-end close processes
- Understanding of financial reporting and accounting principles
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- General Ledger Accounting
- Journal Entries
- Account Reconciliations
- Month-End Close
- Year-End Close
- Financial Reporting
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Audit Support
- Tax Support
- Internal Controls
- Process Improvement
- Financial Analysis
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®.