Beacon Hill · 3 hours ago
Accounting Assistant
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelBeacon Hill Financial is partnering with a local company in the search for a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to join their accounting team. This role involves supporting the company's day-to-day financial operations and assisting with various accounting tasks including accounts payable and receivable, job costing, and reconciliations.
Staffing Agency
Responsibilities
Record daily financial transactions in the company's accounting system, including invoices, bills, deposits, credit card activity, and journal entries
Support accounts payable by entering vendor and subcontractor invoices, verifying approvals, and assisting with payment processing
Assist with accounts receivable, including preparing customer invoices, applying payments, and monitoring aging reports
Maintain accurate job costing by coding expenses to the appropriate jobs, cost centers, and classes
Perform regular bank and credit card reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
Assist with payroll preparation, including collecting timesheets and allocating labor costs to the appropriate jobs
Track subcontractor payments and maintain documentation to support 1099 reporting
Assist with monthly financial reports, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and job cost reports
Maintain organized financial records and ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies
Collaborate with project managers and operations staff to provide financial support and job cost updates
Support month-end and year-end close processes by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation
Coordinate with external accountants during audits and tax preparation by compiling requested information
Qualification
Required
Detail-oriented
Experience with accounts payable
Experience with accounts receivable
Experience with job costing
Experience with reconciliations
General accounting support experience
Ability to record daily financial transactions in the company's accounting system
Ability to enter vendor and subcontractor invoices
Ability to verify approvals and assist with payment processing
Ability to prepare customer invoices and apply payments
Ability to monitor aging reports
Ability to maintain accurate job costing
Ability to perform regular bank and credit card reconciliations
Ability to investigate discrepancies
Ability to assist with payroll preparation
Ability to track subcontractor payments
Ability to maintain documentation to support 1099 reporting
Ability to assist with monthly financial reports
Ability to maintain organized financial records
Ability to ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies
Ability to collaborate with project managers and operations staff
Ability to support month-end and year-end close processes
Ability to coordinate with external accountants during audits and tax preparation
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Federal and state leave programs
Company
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.
Founded in 2000
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Amber Leslie
Executive Assistant to CEO
Amy Van Sicklin
Chief Culture Officer
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