Staff Accountant Job at Robert Half (Washington)

Staff Accountant

Robert Half

Location:
United States , Washington

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Our client, an international cause oriented non-profit organization is looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their finance team in Washington, DC. In this role, you will help maintain accurate financial records, support core accounting operations, and contribute to reliable reporting across the organization. This position works closely with operations to ensure transactions are properly recorded, payments are processed efficiently and will support the month end close with general ledger reconciliations and journal entries. This role is mainly remote but requires up to 2 days per month in office to perform certain duties therefore candidates are preferred to reside in the greater Washington, DC area.

Job Responsibility:

Reconcile bank activity each month, investigate variances, and resolve outstanding issues to maintain accurate cash records
Coordinate weekly payments through approved banking and payment platforms, confirm timely disbursement, and regularly clear related balance sheet accounts
Record incoming funds in the accounting system, preserve supporting backup, and assist with periodic revenue reconciliation in partnership with fundraising stakeholders
Oversee employee advance activity by tracking postings, monitoring open balances, and following up on outstanding amounts
Perform accounts payable processing in accordance with internal controls, including invoice review, documentation checks, and approval workflow compliance
Administer company card and expense platforms, monitor receipt submission, and support staff with onboarding and day-to-day usage questions
Contribute to the month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling accruals and prepayments, and analyzing discrepancies in debtor and creditor balances
Support payroll-related payment activity for international employees and coordinate with the people team on setup needs for new hires
Post grant-related transactions, work with relevant teams on returned wires, and help maintain organized records for audit and compliance reporting
Assist with year-end reporting, audit preparation, required filings, and continuous improvement of finance and operational processes

Requirements:

At least 5 years of accounting experience in a role with broad accounting and general ledger responsibility
Demonstrated experience with journal entries, bank reconciliations, month-end close, and accounts payable processing
Strong Excel skills and confidence working with accounting databases and standard business software in a Windows environment
Proven team focused skills with a collaborative, service-oriented approach
Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt effectively in a fast-moving organization

Nice to have:

Experience with tools such as Bill.com, Expensify or Sage Intacct
exposure to international operations or multilingual environments

What we offer:

medical benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 03, 2026

Work Type:

Remote work

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