A well-established government agency is seeking a Staff Accountant for a 5-month engagement to support year-end close and upcoming audit season. This role will play a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with governmental accounting standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries (recurring and adjusting)
- Perform general ledger reconciliations and account analysis
- Manage accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes
- Execute bank reconciliations and daily account balancing
- Support monthly and year-end close (approx. 2-month close cycle)
- Prepare and analyze accruals (including manual and energy-related accruals)
- Assist with audit preparation (audit season begins in September)
- Maintain and verify financial data accuracy across systems
- Build and analyze data using pivot tables and advanced Excel functions
- Convert/format financial documents (PDF to Word/Excel) as needed
3+ years of accounting experience (government or public sector highly preferred)
Strong understanding of General Ledger and accrual-based accounting
Familiarity with GAS (government accounting standards) a plus
Proven experience supporting year-end close and audits
High attention to detail with strong reconciliation skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment