General Ledger Accountant
On-siteFayetteville, North Carolina, United States or Oakton, Virginia, United States
Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States or Oakton, Virginia, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Manage the full accounting cycle for HUD entities supporting 200 housing units, preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses. Oversee general ledger accounting across multiple corporate entities, consolidate financial data, and prepare consolidated financial statements and management reports. Coordinate external audits by preparing schedules and resolving findings, while monitoring compliance with GAAP and organizational standards. Drive process-improvement initiatives and mentor junior staff on technical training and best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3–5 years of progressive general ledger or financial accounting experience, including monthly and year-end close cycles
- Proficient in US GAAP and FASB standards
- hands-on expertise reconciling balance-sheet accounts
- preparing journal entries
- performing variance analysis
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (i.e. pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
- Demonstrated ownership of account reconciliations for cash, non-cash accounts
- Experience in nonprofit or government-contract accounting, including management of restricted net assets
- Ability to prepare audit‐ready schedules, support internal reviews and external audits
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a continuous‐improvement mindset
- Effective communicator who partners across departments to clarify accounting treatment and streamline processes
- A well organized and self-directed individual who is a team player
- An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
- Ability to operate a variety of automated and standard office equipment
- Must be able to stand
- Must be able to reach with hands and arms
- Must be able to talk or hear
- Must be able to walk
- Must be able to sit
- Must be able to lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds
- Must have close vision
- Must have distance vision
- Must have depth perception
- Must be able to adjust focus
- Must be able to perform essential functions with reasonable accommodations
- Pre-employment background checks are required
- Must be in a drug-free workplace
Desired Qualifications
- Workday Financial Management - Accounting and General Ledger certification holders
- Preferred large ERP experience (e.g. Workday, Oracle, NetSuite)
- Demonstrated ownership of account reconciliations for cash, non-cash accounts
- Experience in nonprofit or government-contract accounting, including management of restricted net assets
- Ability to prepare audit‐ready schedules, support internal reviews and external audits
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
- Ability to operate a variety of automated and standard office equipment
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