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6 results for Senior Cost Accountant in Richmond, VA

Senior Property Accountant
  • Glen Allen, VA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 80000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an experienced Senior Property Accountant to support a portfolio of multi-family and commercial properties in Glen Allen, Virginia. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing general ledger activity, and guiding the monthly close process with a high level of precision. The ideal candidate brings strong property accounting expertise, works confidently in Yardi, and can manage competing priorities while delivering reliable reporting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee day-to-day general ledger activity for an assigned group of multi-family and commercial properties, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and on time.<br>• Lead the month-end close cycle, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and review of financial results.<br>• Prepare and maintain property-level financial statements and supporting schedules for internal and external reporting needs.<br>• Analyze account activity to identify discrepancies, resolve variances, and maintain the integrity of financial data across the portfolio.<br>• Coordinate with property management and operational teams to gather financial information, clarify activity, and support budget-to-actual reviews.<br>• Ensure accounting records comply with established policies, reporting standards, and property-specific requirements.<br>• Support audits and other reporting requests by organizing documentation and responding to financial inquiries in a timely manner.
  • 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z
Sr. Accountant
  • Richmond, VA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 70000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to support a diverse portfolio of client accounting needs within a collaborative public accounting environment in Richmond, Virginia. This position is well suited for a finance specialist who is comfortable balancing multiple engagements, partnering directly with clients, and delivering accurate financial reporting. The role offers the opportunity to contribute across close processes, reconciliations, tax support, and financial analysis while helping maintain a high standard of service.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare and examine financial statements to ensure accuracy and alignment with applicable accounting guidance.<br>• Lead monthly and annual closing activities for multiple client accounts, keeping deliverables on schedule and well organized.<br>• Evaluate general ledger activity, post necessary journal entries, and complete account and bank reconciliations.<br>• Contribute to the preparation of tax filings for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and trusts as part of broader client service support.<br>• Participate in audit, review, and compilation engagements by assembling documentation and assisting with engagement requirements.<br>• Assess financial information to uncover variances, trends, and items that require follow-up or correction.<br>• Work directly with clients to collect records, respond to accounting questions, and provide dependable day-to-day support.<br>• Guide entry-level team members by reviewing work, offering feedback, and promoting accuracy and completeness in deliverables.<br>• Maintain adherence to firm standards, regulatory requirements, and financial reporting deadlines.<br>• Support operational improvements and take part in special assignments as business needs arise.
  • 2026-07-06T00:00:00Z
Sr. Property Accountant
  • Glen Allen, VA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 70000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an experienced Sr. Property Accountant to support the financial operations of a real estate portfolio in Richmond, Virginia. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate property-level records, preparing recurring financial deliverables, and investigating account activity to ensure reliable reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee daily and monthly reconciliation of property bank accounts, investigate outstanding items, and ensure issues are cleared promptly.<br>• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including fixed asset activity and capitalization entries, while identifying and correcting variances.<br>• Prepare mortgage and escrow account reconciliations and follow through on any discrepancies to maintain accurate records.<br>• Create and post journal entries related to accruals, reclassifications, depreciation, amortization, and other month-end accounting activity.<br>• Review monthly management fee calculations for accuracy before submission for approval.<br>• Assemble complete property financial reporting packages and provide additional supporting financial information as needed.<br>• Evaluate account activity and financial trends, then communicate notable findings to support decision-making.<br>• Contribute to the annual budgeting cycle and provide support for year-end audit and tax preparation requirements.<br>• Participate in special assignments and ad hoc projects that support the broader accounting team and business needs.
  • 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • Petersburg, VA
  • onsite
  • 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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the accounts payable cycle from invoice intake through final payment, ensuring each transaction is processed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Examine invoices and supporting documents for completeness, correct coding, and alignment with internal approval requirements.<br>• Compare vendor statements to internal records, investigate inconsistencies, and resolve outstanding issues promptly.<br>• Maintain up-to-date supplier documentation, including tax forms, payment terms, and related records needed for compliance.<br>• Coordinate recurring payment activities such as check runs, electronic payments, and wire transactions while meeting established deadlines.<br>• Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by preparing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.<br>• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card activity, and other balance sheet items to support accurate financial reporting.<br>• Assist with general ledger maintenance, including tracking fixed assets, prepaid items, and other routine accounting entries.<br>• Work closely with operational and purchasing teams to address invoice discrepancies, purchase order questions, and payment concerns.<br>• Support audits and management reporting by gathering documentation, preparing analyses, and helping uphold internal control standards.
  • 2026-06-22T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • Glen Allen, VA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 65000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a collaborative accounting team in Glen Allen, Virginia. This opportunity is well suited for an accounting specialist who enjoys working across multiple entities, handling transactional detail, and supporting accurate financial reporting. The role offers broad exposure to core accounting operations, close activities, audit preparation, and ongoing process enhancement in a dynamic financial services environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage day-to-day accounting work for a range of accounts, including balance sheet and operating activity.</p><p>• Record financial transactions by preparing and entering journal entries while keeping general ledger information complete and accurate.</p><p>• Reconcile accounts regularly and contribute to timely month-end and year-end closing activities.</p><p>• Review balance sheet and income statement accounts to confirm accuracy and alignment with accounting standards and company policies.</p><p>• Perform daily cash balancing and assist with the reconciliation of account activity.</p><p>• Research variances, identify the source of discrepancies, and work with internal partners to resolve issues efficiently.</p><p>• Provide documentation and analysis for internal, external, financial statement, and regulatory audit requests.</p><p>• Support the development and maintenance of internal controls, accounting workflows, and procedural consistency.</p><p>• Recommend practical improvements that increase efficiency and strengthen the overall accounting function.</p><p>• Work closely with senior accounting team members to uphold sound accounting practices and policy compliance.</p>
  • 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z
Director of Technical Accounting
  • Richmond, VA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 175000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Director of Technical Accounting</p><p>We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to oversee technical accounting and policy governance for a public organization in Richmond, Virginia. This role will guide the interpretation of complex accounting matters, strengthen reporting consistency, and help ensure compliance with public company reporting standards. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting guidance and financial reporting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively across finance, treasury, tax, legal, and operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the creation, upkeep, and oversight of accounting policies that support a publicly traded mortgage-focused business, covering areas such as securities, financing arrangements, derivatives, fair value, income taxes, consolidation, and presentation of financial statements.</p><p>• Build and manage a formal process for reviewing, approving, distributing, and tracking accounting policies across the company to promote consistent application.</p><p>• Evaluate company practices against U.S. GAAP, SEC requirements, regulatory expectations, and internal control standards, and update guidance as business activities evolve.</p><p>• Monitor newly issued accounting pronouncements, regulatory changes, and industry developments to determine their effect on reporting, disclosures, and policy decisions.</p><p>• Maintain organized documentation of approved accounting positions, technical analyses, and supporting references in a centralized policy library.</p><p>• Research complex accounting questions tied to mortgage-related transactions, structured finance activities, investment holdings, securitizations, repurchase agreements, secured borrowings, and hedging strategies.</p><p>• Prepare technical accounting memoranda that clearly summarize the transaction facts, relevant guidance, analysis performed, conclusions reached, and required financial statement disclosures.</p><p>• Advise accounting, finance, tax, treasury, legal, and operational stakeholders on judgmental or non-routine accounting matters and recommend practical, compliant solutions.</p><p>• Support adoption of new accounting standards through impact assessments, policy revisions, and related disclosure updates.</p><p>• Contribute to accurate external financial reporting, including annual reporting, SEC filings, and earnings per share considerations where applicable.</p>
  • 2026-07-09T00:00:00Z