Staff Accountant
CFS · Arlington, VA · 1 wk ago
Accounting$70k–$80k/yrFull-time
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Join a globally respected, mission-driven organization with strong financial operations
- Gain valuable experience working in a high-volume, shared services environment
- Direct exposure to experienced leadership and mentorship from senior accounting professionals
- Opportunity to build systems knowledge, including exposure to Workday
- Collaborative team environment with built-in support and knowledge sharing
- Consistent schedule aligned to East Coast hours supporting strong work-life balance
- Strengthen your technical accounting skills through hands-on transactional work
- Be part of a team navigating system improvements, offering meaningful professional growth
Responsibilities
- Prepare and process high-volume journal entries (100–200 monthly)
- Analyze and review transactional data for accuracy and completeness
- Partner with internal teams to gather and validate financial information
- Support month-end close activities and journal entry workflows
- Learn and execute established accounting processes and procedures
- Complete ad hoc tasks & projects as requested
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Accounting required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 3+ years of accounting (transactional journal entry experience)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (basic to intermediate functions)
- Experience with financial systems (Workday a plus)
Skills
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy in high-volume work
- Quick learner who can adapt to new systems and evolving processes
- Team player who collaborates effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable communicating with internal stakeholders and asking questions
- Able to balance independent work with team interaction
Pay
$70,000 - $80,000