Staff Accountant
Finance / Accounting
Washington DC Direct Hire Apr 5, 2024
Employment Enterprises, Inc. is supporting a full-service solar energy company, based in, and serving the District of Columbia. With over 40 years of combined industry experience, the company understands the nuances of developing, financing, and operating solar projects in Washington, D.C. We are searching for a Staff Accountant to join our team and assist with the company's transactional accounting and financial reporting operations. This role will be to report directly to the Controller and will support the accounting team by performing and coordinating accounting duties within the company's portfolio of operating assets.  This is a direct hire position located in Washington DC. The target salary is $70,000.00.

Staff Accountant Responsibilities:
  • Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
  • Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly closing processes.
  • Contributing to the development and review of annual operating budgets.
  • Maintaining documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury.
  • Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.
  • Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.
  • Ensuring compliance with GAAP.
  • Assisting the Controller as needed.
Staff Accountant Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
  • 1-2 years of accounting experience preferred.
  • Working knowledge of GAAP.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word.
  • Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
  • Good problem-solving and time management skills.
  • Highly organized and detail oriented.
  • Full-time availability.
  • Vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19.
  • Must be able to legally work in the U.S.
What we offer:
  • PTO
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals
  • Flex spending account
  • Credit Union Membership
  • Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
“Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.”