Staff Accountant

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.
• 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.