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9 results for Entry Level Accountant in Richmond, VA

Accountant

Richmond, VA
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Temporary to Hire
22.1635 - 28 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accountant to join a machinery manufacturing organization in Richmond, Virginia. This contract opportunity is ideal for a finance specialist who can manage day-to-day accounting activities while supporting accurate reporting and smooth business operations. The position offers a mix of transactional accounting, financial analysis, and administrative support, with a strong emphasis on organization, communication, and attention to detail. Responsibilities: • Oversee accounts payable activities by reviewing invoices, preparing payments, and maintaining accurate vendor records. • Manage accounts receivable processes, including invoicing, payment tracking, and follow-up on outstanding balances. • Prepare and post general ledger and journal entries to support timely and accurate month-end close activities. • Compile and organize financial information into clear reports and formatted statements for internal review. • Reconcile bank accounts and other key balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy across financial records. • Assist with budgeting activities by gathering financial data, updating forecasts, and supporting variance analysis. • Provide payroll-related and administrative HR support, including coordination of employee documentation and onboarding materials. • Communicate with internal teams and external contacts to resolve accounting questions and maintain efficient financial operations.
2026-08-10T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Richmond, VA
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34 - 36 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations for our consulting team in Richmond, Virginia. This role will oversee essential close activities, maintain accurate financial records, and help ensure the integrity of the general ledger. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, a detail-oriented approach, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Lead monthly close activities by preparing schedules, reviewing balances, and helping deliver timely financial results. • Maintain the general ledger by recording financial activity accurately and ensuring supporting documentation is complete. • Prepare and post journal entries with a high degree of accuracy and alignment to accounting policies. • Perform account reconciliations regularly to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly. • Complete bank reconciliations and investigate variances to support reliable cash reporting. • Partner with internal stakeholders to gather accounting information and support routine financial reporting needs. • Review accounting records for completeness and consistency while helping strengthen day-to-day processes.
2026-07-20T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Shacklefords, VA
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Temporary / Contract
29.4785 - 34.133 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations for a long-term contract opportunity in Virginia. This role is well suited for someone who can manage close activities, maintain ledger accuracy, and deliver reliable financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment and a hands-on approach to reconciliations, journal entry preparation, and daily accounting oversight. Responsibilities: • Lead month-end close tasks by preparing schedules, reviewing balances, and helping ensure timely completion of reporting deadlines. • Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through detailed account analysis and consistent monitoring of financial activity. • Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate support, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in line with accounting standards. • Perform account reconciliations on a recurring basis to identify discrepancies, resolve outstanding items, and strengthen financial accuracy. • Complete bank reconciliations by comparing cash activity to financial records and investigating variances as needed. • Partner with internal stakeholders to gather financial information, clarify account activity, and support routine reporting needs. • Review accounting data for completeness and accuracy, escalating unusual trends or inconsistencies for further evaluation.
2026-07-31T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Petersburg, VA
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 70000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support core accounting activities for a growing company in Petersburg, Virginia. This position plays an important role in keeping financial records accurate, managing payables efficiently, and contributing to a smooth month-end close process. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities: • Oversee the accounts payable cycle from invoice intake through final payment, ensuring each transaction is processed accurately and on schedule. • Examine invoices and supporting documents for completeness, correct coding, and alignment with internal approval requirements. • Compare vendor statements to internal records, investigate inconsistencies, and resolve outstanding issues promptly. • Maintain up-to-date supplier documentation, including tax forms, payment terms, and related records needed for compliance. • Coordinate recurring payment activities such as check runs, electronic payments, and wire transactions while meeting established deadlines. • Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by preparing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations. • Reconcile bank accounts, credit card activity, and other balance sheet items to support accurate financial reporting. • Assist with general ledger maintenance, including tracking fixed assets, prepaid items, and other routine accounting entries. • Work closely with operational and purchasing teams to address invoice discrepancies, purchase order questions, and payment concerns. • Support audits and management reporting by gathering documentation, preparing analyses, and helping uphold internal control standards.
2026-07-27T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Richmond, VA
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Temporary / Contract
25 - 28 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support core accounting activities for a client in Richmond, Virginia. This position is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and brings strong technical accounting skills, sound judgment, and the ability to stay organized in a busy environment. The person in this role will contribute to accurate financial reporting, routine reconciliations, and close-related activities while partnering with internal stakeholders to keep accounting operations running smoothly. Responsibilities:• Record and post journal entries to maintain accurate financial data within the general ledger.• Perform regular reconciliations for bank activity and balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies as needed.• Contribute to monthly and annual close cycles by preparing support schedules and helping finalize account balances.• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks to promote timely and accurate transaction processing.• Generate financial reports and provide support for reviewing trends, fluctuations, and budget-to-actual differences.• Uphold accounting policies and internal control standards by reviewing transactions for accuracy and procedural compliance.• Participate in audit preparation by organizing documentation and responding to requests for financial information.• Support assigned projects and additional accounting initiatives based on departmental priorities.
2026-07-20T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Midlothian, VA
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Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support financial operations for a growing real estate and construction business in Midlothian, Virginia. This position focuses on maintaining accurate records, preparing meaningful reports, and delivering analysis across residential, commercial, rental, and multifamily assets. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, a sharp eye for detail, and the ability to work closely with multiple teams to support sound business decisions. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day accounting activities for the company and affiliated real estate entities, including tracking cash activity, inventory balances, financing obligations, intercompany entries, and operating results. • Build and oversee land development budgets in partnership with the Land Development team, helping ensure lot costs are recorded accurately and consistently. • Prepare combined and consolidated financial reporting for the organization’s real estate investment portfolio. • Assist with short-range and long-range cash flow projections to support planning and liquidity management. • Coordinate lender draw requests for development financing and help maintain supporting documentation. • Track lot takedown schedules, deposits, and key project milestones to help keep deadlines on schedule. • Review land and lot transfer pricing activity to support fair market value assessments and business planning. • Contribute to annual audit and tax preparation efforts by working with accounting leadership and external advisors. • Provide financial insight and modeling support for prospective land acquisition and development opportunities. • Improve reporting efficiency by creating automated analyses, recurring reports, and forecasting tools.
2026-07-28T00:00:00Z

Technical Accounting Manager

Richmond, VA
remote
Temporary to Hire
60.8 - 70.4 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Technical Accounting Manager to support a growing service organization in Richmond, Virginia. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accounting specialist who can guide complex reporting activities, strengthen compliance practices, and provide technical expertise across the close and reporting cycle. The position will play a key role in external reporting, intercompany accounting, and acquisition-related accounting matters while partnering with internal stakeholders to maintain accurate and timely financial information. Responsibilities: • Lead the preparation and review of external financial reporting deliverables, including quarterly and annual filings such as 10-Q and 10-K submissions. • Manage accounting for intercompany activity and ensure balances, eliminations, and supporting documentation are accurate and completed on schedule. • Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and support the evaluation of accounting treatment for upcoming acquisitions. • Oversee critical month-end close activities, including journal entry review, general ledger analysis, and account reconciliation processes. • Partner with audit teams and internal stakeholders to coordinate financial statement audit support and address reporting-related questions efficiently. • Maintain compliance with organizational accounting policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable reporting standards. • Support the documentation and execution of accounting processes within systems such as Workiva and Oracle as needed for reporting and control activities. • Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, strengthen controls, and enhance the effectiveness of accounting operations.
2026-08-06T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Chester, VA
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Temporary / Contract
15.8365 - 18.337 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk to support payment collections and account management for a transport organization in Chester, Virginia. This Contract position focuses on monitoring receivables, following up on past-due balances, and helping maintain healthy cash flow through accurate recordkeeping and timely issue resolution. The role also partners with billing and operations teams to address payment concerns, review account activity, and support sound credit decisions. Responsibilities: • Oversee assigned customer accounts by tracking open balances, reviewing aging activity, and prioritizing collection efforts. • Contact customers regarding overdue invoices, confirm payment status, and encourage timely resolution of outstanding amounts. • Document all collection activity thoroughly, including account updates, customer communications, and scheduled follow-up actions. • Investigate billing questions, invoice disputes, and payment variances to help resolve issues delaying remittance. • Coordinate with operations and billing partners to address service or invoice concerns that may affect customer payments. • Evaluate customer payment patterns to spot risk indicators and bring seriously delinquent accounts to management attention when needed. • Assess credit-related requests and provide input on appropriate credit limits and payment terms based on account performance and risk exposure. • Highlight accounts that require closer review and share regular aging insights, collection patterns, and recommendations to reduce receivable balances. • Support cash application and related accounts receivable activities to maintain accurate customer account records.
2026-08-10T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Richmond, VA
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Temporary / Contract
24 - 26 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support daily financial operations for a long-term contract position. This role will focus on maintaining accurate accounting records, managing both payables and receivables, and helping the team stay organized during a particularly active business period. The ideal candidate brings strong bookkeeping experience, works comfortably on a Monday through Friday schedule, and can contribute dependable support through November. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices, prepare payments, and keep accounts payable records accurate and up to date. • Monitor incoming payments, issue customer invoices, and follow up on outstanding accounts to support accounts receivable activities. • Reconcile bank accounts regularly to ensure transactions are recorded correctly and discrepancies are resolved promptly. • Maintain organized financial documentation and update bookkeeping records with a high degree of accuracy. • Assist with day-to-day accounting tasks during a high-volume period while meeting deadlines and supporting operational needs. • Use QuickBooks for core bookkeeping functions and help maintain continuity of financial data as accounting processes evolve. • Support the team on a Monday through Friday schedule and provide consistent accounting assistance through the contract period.
2026-07-28T00:00:00Z