Staff Accountant

Robert Half • Charlottesville, VA • 2d ago

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a remote team. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, coordinating key close activities, and helping ensure dependable day-to-day accounting processes across the organization. The position works closely with finance and cross-functional partners to strengthen controls, support reporting needs, and improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including coding invoices, routing approvals, maintaining vendor information, and issuing electronic payments.

Prepare journal entries, reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts, and keep assigned general ledger activity accurate and well-supported.

Contribute to monthly and year-end close by reviewing transactions, resolving variances, and organizing documentation for financial reporting.

Administer semi-monthly payroll through an external provider, verify payroll results, and support related benefit contribution reconciliations.

Maintain inventory-related accounting records, review adjustments, and assist with investigating discrepancies tied to stock activity and costing.

Monitor cash activity, support deposit and payment processing as needed, and help maintain orderly financial records in line with retention standards.

Assist with audit preparation by compiling schedules, responding to documentation requests, and supporting compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.

Partner with operations, warehouse, and fulfillment teams to address accounting issues, fulfill reporting requests, and improve workflow documentation.

Support accounting system testing, user adoption, and related process enhancements connected to organizational finance tools.

Requirements - At least 2 years of accounting experience in a staff accountant or similar role.

Working knowledge of journal entries, general ledger maintenance, accrual-based accounting, and month-end close procedures.

Experience handling accounts payable and completing account reconciliations with strong attention to accuracy.

Familiarity with payroll processing and reviewing payroll-related reports and supporting records.

Exposure to audit support activities, including preparing schedules and maintaining organized financial documentation.

Experience with accounting platforms such as Acumatica and Microsoft Dynamics GP is preferred.

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

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.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

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