Staff Accountant

Robert Half • Washington, DC • 2h ago

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support a government contractor and public benefit organization serving agencies with complex AP and Employee Expense modernization initiatives. This Long-term Contract opportunity is based in Washington, District of Columbia and is expected to provide accounting coverage during a five-month leave period. The ideal candidate will bring strong day-to-day accounting experience and the ability to manage transactional work accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Process employee expense submissions and travel-related reimbursements with accuracy and timeliness.

Oversee accounts payable activities, including reviewing vouchers and invoices before entry and payment.

Prepare journal entries and maintain accurate supporting documentation for routine accounting transactions.

Reconcile balance sheet accounts and keep schedules current to support month-end reporting.

Handle a high volume of invoices while ensuring coding, approvals, and records are properly maintained.

Assist with daily accounting operations to ensure financial data is complete, organized, and audit-ready.

Requirements

Experience preparing journal entries and reconciling GL expense accounts with strong attention to detail.

Strong background in account reconciliations and maintaining balance sheet support schedules.

Hands-on knowledge of accounts payable processes, including invoice and voucher handling.

Ability to manage high-volume invoicing with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Proficiency in reviewing employee expense reports and travel-related expenses.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a contract assignment setting.

Experience using MAC OS is required; intermediate MS Excel required.

Ability to manage high-volume invoicing with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company's 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.

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