We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join an international banking organization on a Contract basis in Washington, District of Columbia. This role offers part-time hours of approximately 20 to 30 per week and supports essential accounting operations including payables, receivables, reconciliations, and month-end activities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a collaborative team environment, with a flexible hybrid schedule that includes two days onsite. This opportunity is available for an immediate start.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the accounts payable cycle, including invoice coding, vendor coordination, and timely payment processing.
- Support accounts receivable activities by tracking incoming payments and helping maintain accurate customer account records.
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations while assisting with monthly account analysis and issue resolution.
- Contribute to the month-end close process by organizing supporting schedules, posting journal entries, and helping meet reporting deadlines.
- Work closely with the senior accountant to complete a defined set of monthly reconciliations and maintain general ledger accuracy.
- Assist with 1099-related processing and vendor documentation to support year-end reporting requirements.
- Use Excel tools such as pivot tables and lookup functions to organize financial data, identify discrepancies, and improve reporting efficiency.
- Provide support for payroll-related state compliance tasks as needed.
- Help maintain continuity of accounting operations during a period of team transition and evolving staffing needs.
- Experience in staff accounting with hands-on responsibility for accounts payable, general ledger activity, and reconciliations.
- Strong knowledge of invoice coding, journal entries, and balance sheet account reconciliation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data organization techniques.
- Familiarity with month-end close processes and supporting documentation preparation.
- Ability to manage vendor-related AP tasks, including 1099 support and payment follow-up.
- Experience working with accounting software; exposure to Deltek Costpoint or similar systems is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, sound organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a part-time hybrid environment.
- Availability to start immediately and work onsite in Washington, District of Columbia two days per week.