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10 results for Senior Cost Accountant in Norfolk, VA

Sr. Accountant

Norfolk, VA
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
Exciting opportunity for a Sr. Accountant to support financial operations and drive accounting initiatives within housing and real estate in Norfolk, Virginia. This role oversees accounting activity across multiple funding structures, prepares accurate financial reporting, and helps maintain strong control over cash, investments, and compliance requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, public-sector accounting knowledge, and a track record of guiding audits, reconciliations, and budget support activities. Responsibilities:• Manage advanced accounting activities for redevelopment programs and related projects, including recording transactions, maintaining ledgers, and preparing financial statements for a range of funding sources such as grants, loans, bonds, contracts, and subsidies.• Review financial information for assigned programs, identify variances or irregularities, and deliver clear analysis that supports informed operational and financial decisions.• Oversee cash management and investment-related accounting by tracking balances, recording activity, monitoring trends, and coordinating with banking and financial institution partners.• Prepare journal entries, month-end and year-end close items, and account reconciliations to ensure the general ledger remains accurate and audit-ready.• Support internal and external audit activities by organizing documentation, assisting with audit planning, responding to information requests, and helping resolve accounting questions.• Contribute to budget development by compiling financial data, performing supporting analysis, and assisting with projections for programs and projects.• Process and reconcile tax-related documentation, including standard and specialized reporting forms, while verifying supporting identification and payment data.• Coordinate accounting work with internal teams and program stakeholders to ensure timely reporting, proper transaction handling, and compliance with applicable financial requirements.• Monitor project and program financial performance, maintain detailed records of receipts and disbursements, and help address discrepancies through timely corrective action.
2026-06-04T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Virginia Beach, VA
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Permanent / Full Time
62000 - 78000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a public accounting team in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This position blends tax preparation and core accounting work, offering the chance to support clients from a range of industries while building strong technical skills. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a client-focused environment. Responsibilities: • Prepare tax returns for individuals, businesses, and partnerships while ensuring accuracy and timely completion. • Contribute to tax planning efforts and assist with activities that support ongoing compliance requirements. • Record financial transactions, post journal entries, and maintain the general ledger for client accounts. • Produce financial statements and help keep accounting records complete, organized, and up to date. • Reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly. • Assist clients with month-end and year-end closing activities to support accurate financial reporting. • Use QuickBooks to manage bookkeeping tasks and maintain reliable financial data. • Communicate directly with clients to collect needed documentation, clarify account activity, and address reporting issues.
2026-06-02T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Virginia Beach, VA
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Permanent / Full Time
45000 - 50000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a dedicated Staff Accountant to join our team in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In this role, you will handle a variety of accounting tasks, including financial reporting, reconciliations, and tax planning for clients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented to contribute to a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Responsibilities: • Prepare and analyze financial data, including account entries for assets, liabilities, and capital accounts, to ensure accuracy and compliance. • Generate detailed financial reports, such as balance sheets and profit and loss statements, to summarize client financial status. • Provide recommendations for financial and tax strategies by evaluating accounting options and analyzing client needs. • Maintain and implement accounting controls by following established procedures or recommending industry-specific policies. • Offer guidance to entry-level accounting staff by coordinating tasks and addressing questions. • Safeguard financial information by performing regular database backups and adhering to firm policies. • Research and interpret accounting regulations to answer procedural questions and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). • Monitor and enforce adherence to federal, state, and local financial regulations, advising clients on necessary actions. • Prepare special financial reports by analyzing trends and summarizing account information as needed. • Uphold confidentiality and protect client operations by securely managing financial data.
2026-06-11T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Hampton, VA
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Temporary to Hire
19 - 22 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a university environment in Hampton, Virginia. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone with a solid accounting foundation who can support day-to-day financial operations with accuracy and consistency. The role focuses on maintaining reliable records, preparing key accounting entries, and assisting with core close activities in a collaborative setting. Responsibilities: • Prepare and record journal entries to maintain accurate financial data across assigned accounts. • Perform bank reconciliations on a regular basis and investigate discrepancies to ensure balances are properly supported. • Assist with month-end close tasks, including reviewing account activity and helping finalize reporting deadlines. • Support general ledger maintenance by verifying transactions and keeping financial records organized and up to date. • Contribute to accounts payable processing by reviewing and coding invoices for timely payment. • Help manage accounts receivable activity by tracking incoming payments and following up on outstanding balances. • Work with internal departments to gather financial information and resolve routine accounting questions. • Identify inconsistencies in accounting records and escalate or correct issues to support accurate reporting.
2026-05-29T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Williamsburg, VA
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Temporary / Contract
31.6635 - 36.663 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accountant to support a non-profit organization in Williamsburg, Virginia through a Contract position. This role will handle core accounting activities across payables, receivables, and general ledger processes while helping maintain accurate financial records and timely reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on accounting experience, attention to detail, and working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint in a deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day accounting operations across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities. • Prepare and record journal entries to ensure financial transactions are documented accurately and completely. • Reconcile bank accounts and review account balances to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly. • Process vendor invoices, payments, and customer receivables while maintaining organized supporting documentation. • Assist with month-end close tasks and support the accuracy of financial statements and internal records. • Maintain accounting data within Deltek Costpoint and help ensure information is entered consistently and correctly. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to research accounting issues and provide timely financial support.
2026-06-16T00:00:00Z

Tax Sr. - Corporate

Chesapeake, VA
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Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 145000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced corporate tax specialist to support key tax reporting, compliance, and audit activities for our organization in Virginia. This position plays an important role in managing income tax obligations, supporting financial statement reporting, and helping reduce exposure through thoughtful analysis and strong internal controls. The ideal candidate brings a solid background in corporate income tax, works independently, and communicates effectively with auditors, advisors, and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities: • Oversee corporate income tax compliance activities, including return preparation and review, estimated tax payments, extension filings, and related account reconciliations. • Lead property tax administration by coordinating with external advisors, submitting filings, arranging timely payments, managing appeals, and maintaining accurate reconciliations. • Direct the quarterly tax provision cycle and ensure calculations are properly supported for financial reporting purposes under applicable accounting standards. • Prepare tax-related disclosures for periodic and annual financial reports, including support for Form 10-Q and Form 10-K reporting. • Perform and review tax depreciation analyses to support compliance, provision calculations, and broader tax planning efforts. • Track quarterly effective tax rate movements, analyze financial statement impacts, and assemble documentation required for external audit review. • Manage income and franchise tax audits from initial information requests through resolution, presenting facts clearly and responding strategically to audit challenges. • Strengthen and maintain tax-related internal controls in alignment with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements while identifying opportunities to improve existing processes. • Monitor changes in tax legislation and evaluate how new rules may affect filings, provisions, and the company’s overall tax position.
2026-06-03T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Chesapeake, VA
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Temporary / Contract
18 - 21 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join a growing organization in Chesapeake, Virginia on a Contract basis. This position focuses on processing business and alcohol license payments for locations nationwide while maintaining accurate records in a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate brings strong numeric data entry skills, a careful approach to documentation, and prior exposure to accounting-related tasks. Responsibilities: • Enter and update business and alcohol license information with a high degree of accuracy across multiple locations. • Process payments related to licensing activities and ensure transactions are recorded correctly and on time. • Review submitted information for completeness, identify discrepancies, and resolve routine issues before final processing. • Maintain organized records of licensing documentation, payment activity, and supporting files for audit readiness. • Handle a steady workload efficiently while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced administrative environment. • Communicate with internal teams and external contacts as needed to confirm license details and payment status. • Support accounting-related administrative tasks, including basic reconciliation and record verification when required.
2026-06-07T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Newport News, VA
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Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 55000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is currently recruiting for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to support daily financial and administrative activities for one of our clients in the property management industry in Newport News, Virginia. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys maintaining accurate records, working collaboratively with colleagues and vendors, and contributing to efficient office operations. The position offers an opportunity to strengthen accounting skills while growing within a supportive team environment. Responsibilities:• Process vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, and help ensure payments are completed accurately and on schedule.• Maintain accounts receivable records by tracking incoming payments, updating account details, and following up on outstanding balances as needed.• Enter financial and administrative data into company systems with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.• Provide day-to-day clerical and administrative support that helps keep accounting and office functions organized and efficient.• Assist with bookkeeping-related tasks to support routine financial operations across the organization.• Partner with team members and outside vendors to resolve questions related to billing, payments, and account information.• Contribute to assigned projects and other operational tasks as business needs evolve. This position is 100% onsite and will require someone to live in or around the Newport News area. For immediate consideration please contact Courtney Faircloth at 757-981-0961 to set up an interview.
2026-06-12T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager/Coordinator of Finance

Smithfield, VA
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Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
Accounting Manager opportunity located in the Smithfield, VA area. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in governmental or public-sector accounting, demonstrated leadership experience, and a proven ability to manage complex financial processes with accuracy and consistency. Experience supporting financial operations within an educational environment is required. Responsibilities:• Lead day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger oversight, account analysis, journal entry review, and completion of monthly and year-end close procedures.• Prepare monthly financial statements and interpret budget-to-actual results to highlight trends, variances, and areas requiring follow-up.• Maintain accurate accounting records across multiple funds by coordinating reconciliations, cash activity, budget adjustments, and vendor-related updates within the financial system.• Oversee the accounts payable function, ensuring timely processing, effective workflow management, and adherence to established internal control standards.• Support annual budget preparation by developing cost projections, reviewing expenditure patterns, and assisting with financial planning related to salaries, benefits, and debt obligations.• Manage grant-related accounting and perform reconciliations between financial data sources to ensure complete and reliable reporting.• Compile audit schedules, organize supporting documentation, and assist with compliance reporting to meet audit and regulatory requirements.• Administer payroll tax filings and coordinate year-end information reporting, including preparation of 1099 forms.• Provide supervision and guidance to accounting staff while promoting accuracy, accountability, and consistent financial practices.
2026-06-15T00:00:00Z

Managing Director of Tax and Accounting

Virginia Beach, VA
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Tax and Accounting Director to lead our detail-oriented services firm in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This role requires a strategic and client-focused individual to oversee high-level client relationships, ensure technical accuracy in tax filings, and contribute to the overall growth and profitability of the organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities, technical expertise, and a passion for delivering exceptional service to high-net-worth individuals and closely-held businesses. Responsibilities:• Act as the primary point of contact for the firm's top-tier clients, managing relationships with high-net-worth individuals and closely-held businesses.• Lead tax planning meetings with business owners to provide strategic insights and demonstrate value beyond compliance.• Oversee the technical review and quality control of complex tax filings, including forms 1120S, 1065, 1041, and high-net-worth individual returns.• Collaborate with the Accounting Supervisor to maintain an efficient review pipeline during peak tax seasons.• Provide expert consulting on tax controversies, mergers and acquisitions, and succession planning.• Work closely with firm leadership to modernize pricing strategies and enhance client retention policies.• Mentor and guide staff on technical tax updates and best practices.• Assume responsibility for the firm's profitability and overall performance, including profit and loss oversight.
2026-06-11T00:00:00Z