Staff Accountant

Our client, a top Ivy League University, is looking to hire a Staff Accountant to join their team in Washington, DC!

**This is a hybrid 6-month contract role offering benefits and potential extension or conversion**

 

Responsibilities:

• Review and approve high volume accounts payable invoices, including verifying account coding and compliance with policies and procedures; resolve related problems.
• Perform general ledger reconciliation account analysis.
• Process wire transfers and ACH (Automated Clearinghouse Payments) reconciling monthly.
• Process all void and/or stop payment requests and reissue payments as necessary.
• Reconcile accounts and initiate corrective action, including reconciliation of multiple systems.
• Prepare journal entries related to cash and credit card activities.

 

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Associates degree in accounting or 3 to 5 years of experience required
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with spreadsheet software required

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.