Staff Accountant Contract Assignment

Location: Ashburn, VA

6 months

Profile

This role is to provide support to the Financial Controller for the North America Region. The candidate will have to be an excellent communicator, strong problem solving skills and have a good understanding of bookkeeping/general ledger.

Responsibilities

• Review of balance sheet accounts and provide integrity over General Ledger.
• Prepare and review journals for month end reporting.
• Assist the FC in provision of Management Information reports.
• Ensure payroll journals are posted accurately.
• Resolve queries with Accounts Payable team (based in India).
• Review Accounts Payable Ledger and ensure problems are identified and resolved.
• Liaising directly with vendors to resolve issues.
• Process wire transfer and ACH transfers.
• Approve weekly payment proposals.
• Research payments and overdue invoices.
• Prepare agent commission accruals and arrange for payments,
• Resolve queries on intercompany accounting.
• Ensure correct coding of supplier invoices.
• Ensure correct process is followed for approval of spend requests.
• Assist the FC in resolving issues from Accounts Receivable side.
• Assist the FC with any ad hoc tasks as required.

Experience

• Experience of working in an international company would be beneficial.
• Advanced excel skills.
• ERP software specifically SAP is a plus
• Bachelors degree in accounting with 3+ years of experience in general ledger and financial reporting and analysis.