Accountant Jobs in District of Columbia

Develop and maintain financial records. Accountants compile and compute business budgets, implement accounts payable and receivable, and develop reports in order to determine ways to slash costs and boost income. They are also in charge of the paying the company’s taxes and completing returns in a timely and accurate manner.

Accountants need a strong technical understanding of software like QuickBooks or SAP Business Suite. They should also be skilled at creating and reading charts/diagrams, interpreting statistics, prioritizing, and multitasking.

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Project Accountant

  • Solidarity Center
  • Washington, DC
  • 18 hours ago
Ledger balance and resolve any differences on a monthly and yearly basis....

Staff Accountant/Bookkeeper - Central Office

  • Busboys and Poets
  • Washington, DC
  • 17 hours ago
. • Create journal entry for the different transactions. • Managing and preparing all invoices on daily basis and route for approval. • Evaluate and reconcile all vendor statement and manage all inquiries...

Senior Corporate Accountant

  • JustinBradley
  • Washington, DC
  • 17 hours ago
Highlighted responsibilities: - Complete and accurately record journal entries, prepare variance analysis, and compliance with monthly/quarterly close, GAAP and reporting deadlines. - Prepare corporate...

Financial Grants Accounting Officer

  • JustinBradley
  • Washington, DC
  • 18 hours ago
Highlighted Responsibilities: - Oversee daily drawdown requests prior to payment processing; - Monitor and verify grant activity is properly record in the general ledger; - Create time and accurate...

Project Accountant III for Mexico

  • Solidarity Center
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
Ledger balance and resolve any differences on a monthly and yearly basis....

Program Associate, Grants Department ( Remote )

  • National Children's Alliance
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
TO APPLY: Please email your resume and cover letter to recruiter (@) nonprofithr.com When submitting your application via email, please title the subject line “ NCA Grants Management Program...
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Project Accountant

  • Aston Carter
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
Project Accountant I Washington D.C. You will enjoy... Reputable and stable organization Working with a very reputable Government contractor, on an over $300M contract....

Senior Revenue Accountant

  • Cordia Resources
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial concepts, especially ASC 606 and ASC 340 Advanced Excel skills required; experience with Salesforce, FinancialForce, Oracle and Blackline...

Supervisory Accountant Supervisory Operating Accountant Ctap Only

  • Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
  • Washington, DC
  • 11 hours ago
Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience in managing operating programs by supplying accounting and financial statements, reports and other information of a factual nature to appropriate...

Senior Accountant

  • Arabella Advisors
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
ledger during month-end close, through review of schedules & preparation of Journal Entries Ability to analyze financial data and document findings for communication to management, stakeholders, and...

Cost Accountant

  • Arabella Advisors
  • Washington, DC
  • 17 hours ago
system of multi-organizational financial statements....

Staff Accountant - DC Law Firm

  • JustinBradley
  • Washington, DC
  • 18 hours ago
You will develop the ability to work with petty cash, general ledger maintenance, fixed assets management, accounts receivable monitoring and bank reconciliations....

Accountant II Hybrid- Metro

  • Council Of Chief State School Officers Ccsso
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
of general ledger accounts Perform other duties as assigned Education and Experience Bachelors degree preferred plus one (3-5) years work experience....

Financial Accountant

  • Storyful
  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago
statements, as well as overseeing the external audit process Responsible for ensuring all statutory, tax and other compliance returns are completed on time Manage the annual entity-level controls SOX...

Junior Accountant

  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago
Entries Financial Statements Account Reconciliation General Accounting and Finance Skills Payroll Accounting & Benefits General Ledger Concur MIP Paycor Chartered Accountant Qualifications Years of...

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in District of Columbia offer the following education background
  • Bachelor's Degree (54.4%)
  • Master's Degree (27.8%)
  • Associate's Degree (6.8%)
  • High School or GED (5.1%)
  • Vocational Degree or Certification (3.9%)
  • Doctorate Degree (1.0%)
  • Some College (0.8%)
  • Some High School (0.2%)

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