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13 results for Cost Accountant in Solomons, MD

Fund Accountant
  • Washington, DC
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 100000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Are you an <strong>Accountant with Big 4 auditing experience</strong>—particularly with private equity (PE) or venture capital (VC) clients—or a <strong>Fund Accountant</strong> for a PE firm? Are you ready to contribute to a <strong>fast-growing investment firm</strong> leading innovative financial strategies? We are seeking a <strong>Fund Accountant</strong> to help expand and enhance the firm’s accounting, reporting, and operations functions.</p><p>This role offers <strong>broad exposure</strong> to multiple aspects of finance and operations within a high-growth environment, allowing you to impact the firm&#39;s trajectory positively. Reporting directly to the <strong>CFO</strong>, the role works closely with leadership across all levels, making your contributions integral to organizational success.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee <strong>fund accounting operations</strong>, including capital calls, distributions, and quarterly/annual fund financial statements by working with fund administrators.</li><li>Support investment activities such as <strong>deal closings</strong> and realizations, ensuring smooth transaction execution.</li><li>Monitor compliance with <strong>credit facility requirements</strong> and coordinate with internal/external stakeholders.</li><li>Lead <strong>investment valuations</strong> and ensure consistent portfolio reporting standards.</li><li>Manage audit processes, prepare documentation, and provide timely support to auditors.</li><li>Review quarterly financial and capital account statements for accuracy.</li><li>Ensure annual <strong>federal and state tax compliance</strong>, coordinating with external tax preparers to meet deadlines.</li><li>Assist with <strong>regulatory filings</strong> and compliance reporting alongside the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO).</li><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting, and <strong>performance tracking</strong> for fund-level financial metrics.</li><li>Manage books and records for internal entities such as the management company and General Partner.</li><li>Address investor requests during <strong>fundraising</strong> and throughout fund lifecycles.</li><li>Partner on <strong>special projects</strong> alongside leadership, supporting growth and operational efficiencies.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with leadership to <strong>elevate financial strategies</strong> and drive growth at a dynamic investment firm.</li><li>Gain <strong>broad exposure</strong> across finance, operations, compliance, and investor relations in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.</li><li>Contribute to exciting <strong>projects and initiatives</strong>, making a direct impact on the firm’s success.</li><li>Work in a <strong>motivated and innovative team culture</strong> committed to excellence and collaboration.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-13T00:00:00Z
Property Accountant
  • Washington, DC
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 24.7 - 28.6 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Property Accountant to support day-to-day and monthly accounting activities for a real estate portfolio in Washington, District of Columbia. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong experience in property accounting, thrives in a deadline-driven environment, and can maintain accurate financial records across multiple entities. The role will focus on financial reporting, account reconciliation, and close processes while using Yardi to manage property-level accounting operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage property-level accounting activities, including journal entries, account analysis, and maintenance of the general ledger.<br>• Complete month-end close tasks on schedule and prepare supporting schedules to ensure accurate financial reporting.<br>• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies to maintain clean and reliable financial records.<br>• Record accruals and other adjusting entries in accordance with established accounting standards and reporting timelines.<br>• Produce recurring financial statements and property reports for internal stakeholders and management review.<br>• Use Yardi software to process accounting transactions, review property financial data, and support reporting needs.<br>• Collaborate with operations, asset management, and other internal teams to resolve accounting issues and clarify financial activity.<br>• Assist with audit requests and provide documentation related to property transactions, reconciliations, and account balances.
  • 2026-08-07T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • Washington, DC
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 85000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team based in Washington, District of Columbia. The role is located in Georgetown and provides free parking. The role is 100% in office. This role involves various accounting and administrative responsibilities within a dynamic organization. The successful candidate will manage all accounting and financial processes, ensuring accurate record-keeping and efficient operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the full cycle of accounting duties, including but not limited to, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general ledger management.</p><p>• Prepare, analyze, and present monthly financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.</p><p>• Conduct bank reconciliations, manage cash flow, and ensure accurate financial record-keeping.</p><p>• Handle invoicing, bill payments, and expense reporting in a timely manner.</p><p>• Collaborate with external accountants for tax preparation and annual audits.</p><p>• Communicate effectively with vendors, project managers, designers, and clients on any issues around billing and invoicing.</p><p>• Manage administrative and operational tasks of the office, including but not limited to, managing leases, insurance, supplies, equipment, and facility emails and files.</p><p>• Maintain employee records, including attendance, benefits, and performance evaluations.</p><p>• Address employee inquiries and resolve HR-related issues in accordance with labor laws and company policies.</p><p>• Oversee day-to-day office operations, including supply management, equipment maintenance, and vendor relationships.</p><p>• Provide administrative support to the leadership team as needed.</p><p><br></p><p>Please reach out to Ian Gainor via LinkedIn if interested.</p>
  • 2026-07-29T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • Hyattsville, MD
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Hyattsville, Maryland. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a strong grasp of accounting principles, we encourage you to apply.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to ensure timely and accurate payments.<br>• Prepare and post journal entries to maintain the integrity of financial records.<br>• Utilize Excel to analyze data and create detailed financial reports.<br>• Perform reconciliations for accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.<br>• Generate and review aging reports to monitor outstanding balances and collections.<br>• Handle collections activities, maintaining clear and effective communication with clients.<br>• Conduct accurate data entry to update financial systems and records.<br>• Collaborate with the team to prepare corporate tax returns and sales tax filings.<br>• Maintain and update the general ledger to reflect accurate financial information.<br>• Work closely with a small accounting department to support overall financial operations.
  • 2026-08-03T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • Waldorf, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 28 - 36 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join an accounting environment in Waldorf, Maryland. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing tax work with core accounting responsibilities in a hands-on setting. The role will support day-to-day financial operations while contributing to corporate tax preparation, account reconciliation, and accurate reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and support corporate tax filings, ensuring records are organized and submissions are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Record financial activity through journal entries and maintain the integrity of the general ledger across accounting periods.</p><p>• Manage accounts payable processes, including invoice review, coding, and timely payment coordination.</p><p>• Oversee accounts receivable activity by tracking incoming payments, applying cash, and following up on outstanding balances.</p><p>• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to keep cash records current and reliable.</p><p>• Utilize QuickBooks to maintain accounting data, generate reports, and support routine financial operations.</p><p>• Assist with month-end and year-end close tasks to help produce complete and accurate financial information.</p>
  • 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z
Sr. Cost Accountant
  • Kilmarnock, VA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 40 - 44 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Sr. Cost Accountant to join a team in Verona, Virginia in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position will support core accounting operations with a strong emphasis on cost analysis, accurate financial reporting, and dependable month-end processes. The ideal candidate brings a solid understanding of general ledger activity, reconciliations, and journal entry preparation while partnering closely with finance leadership to maintain financial accuracy and operational insight.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead monthly close activities related to cost accounting and help ensure financial results are recorded accurately and on schedule.<br>• Prepare and post journal entries, maintaining proper supporting documentation and alignment with accounting standards.<br>• Review general ledger activity to identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and improve the reliability of financial records.<br>• Perform account reconciliations on a recurring basis and investigate variances to support complete and accurate reporting.<br>• Complete bank reconciliations and follow through on outstanding items in a timely manner.<br>• Analyze product, manufacturing, or operational costs to provide meaningful insight into performance and spending trends.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders and finance leadership to support reporting needs, budgeting inputs, and cost visibility.<br>• Contribute to accounting process improvements and assist with internal changes or system-related updates when needed.
  • 2026-07-27T00:00:00Z
Sr. Accountant
  • Alexandria, VA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 80000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>My client is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their team, within the non-profit industry, based in Alexandria, VA. The ideal candidate for the Senior Accountant role will have non-profit experience and be responsible for assisting with the month end close procedures, maintaining the general ledger accounts, reconciling balance sheet accounts, creating deferred revenue schedules, overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, monitoring daily cash balances, posting journal entries and assisting with other ad hoc projects. This non-profit organization offers excellent benefits; including medical benefits, opportunities for growth and great work-life balance. </p><p><br></p><p>Daily responsibilities of the Senior Accountant include:</p><p><br></p><p>·      Perform month-end close duties.</p><p>·      Create deferred revenue schedules.</p><p>·      Monitor daily cash balances.</p><p>·      General ledger maintenance.</p><p>·      Reconcile AP and AR accounts.</p><p>·      Prepare financial statements.</p><p>·      Research and maintaining compliance US GAAP.</p>
  • 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z
Sr. Accountant
  • Washington, DC
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 35.625 - 50 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations and provide reliable financial reporting for a Long-term Contract position. This role will oversee essential close activities, strengthen account accuracy, and deliver timely insight through reconciliations, accrual tracking, cash application, and reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead month-end close activities by preparing and reviewing journal entries, analyzing balances, and helping ensure financial records are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Manage general ledger accounting tasks, including maintaining account integrity and investigating discrepancies that affect reporting results.</p><p>• Record and monitor accruals to support accurate period-end financial statements and proper expense recognition.</p><p>• Apply customer payments and post cash transactions promptly while resolving variances related to receipts and account activity.</p><p>• Perform detailed account and bank reconciliations, researching outstanding items and clearing exceptions in a timely manner.</p><p>• Produce ad hoc financial reports and analyses to support business decisions, audit requests, and management review.</p><p>• Maintain and update aging dashboards and other pre-built reporting tools to improve visibility into outstanding balances and trends.</p><p>• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather documentation, answer accounting questions, and support day-to-day financial operations.</p>
  • 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z
Senior Accountant
  • Washington, DC
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>My client is a company within the real estate industry looking for a Senior Accountant to fill the role in their Washington, DC office. The ideal Senior Accountant for this role will be responsible for assisting the accounting team with the day-to-day operations and ensuring the financial statements are reported accurately. The responsibilities for the Senior Accountant will include preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements, assisting with invoicing, posting various journal entries, reconciling the balance sheet accounts, accounting for WIP, fixed assets and other depreciable assets, along with collaborating with the team to achieve goals. This organization has room for growth and offers good benefits; including medical and dental benefits. </p><p><br></p><p>Daily responsibilities of the Senior Accountant include:</p><p><br></p><p>·      Prepare financial statements.</p><p>·      Assist with month-end close process.</p><p>·      Reconcile various balance sheet accounts.</p><p>·      Post journal entries.</p><p>·      Assist with other ad hoc duties.</p>
  • 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Senior Accountant
  • Alexandria, VA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 90000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>My client has an exciting opportunity for someone looking for a role as a Senior Accountant in their Alexandria VA office. They are within the real estate investment industry and the ideal person selected for the Senior Accountant position should have an accounting real estate background. This person will be responsible for assisting with the accounting operations for the company and will report to the Controller. The duties will consist of supporting the month-end close process, posting various journal entries; including intercompany activity, reconciling various accounts, producing financial reports, assisting with budgeting and forecasting and ensuring the company remains in compliance with US GAAP. This organization offers excellent benefits; including medical, in addition to great work life balance. </p><p><br></p><p>Daily responsibilities of the Senior Accountant include:</p><p><br></p><p>·      Property and asset management.</p><p>·      Assist with month-end close process.</p><p>·      Prepare various budgets and schedules.</p><p>·      Assist with property tax and other filings.</p><p>·      Reconcile general ledger accounts.</p><p>·      Ensure company is in compliance. </p>
  • 2026-07-28T00:00:00Z
Financial Analyst
  • Washington, DC
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30 - 30 USD / Hourly
  • <p>A large financial institution is seeking a financial analyst for a long-term project</p><p>Duties include:</p><ul><li>financial analysis of bank transactions</li><li>risk analysis</li><li>trend analysis</li></ul>
  • 2026-07-24T00:00:00Z
Bookkeeper
  • Capitol Heights, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support daily financial operations for a construction contractor in Capitol Heights, Maryland. This Contract position is ideal for someone who is comfortable managing high-volume transactional work, maintaining accurate records, and keeping project-related expenses organized. The role requires strong bookkeeping judgment, careful invoice handling, and the ability to track costs against project activity with consistency and accuracy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process vendor invoices for materials, office purchases, subscriptions, and other operational expenses while maintaining organized supporting documentation.<br>• Gather and review credit card receipts, itemize charges, and record expenses accurately across multiple accounts and cardholders.<br>• Apply cost codes and align purchases with the correct project numbers to support job costing and expense tracking.<br>• Reconcile bank activity, monthly statements, and approximately 30 credit card accounts to ensure complete and accurate financial records.<br>• Scan, enter, and maintain financial documents within the accounting system for easy retrieval and audit readiness.<br>• Prepare expense reports, route charges for approval, and organize records in spreadsheets for clear project-based reporting.<br>• Enter employee timesheet information and assist with maintaining accurate payroll-related records as needed.<br>• Help organize invoice files and support year-end close activities, including resolving backlogged documentation and incomplete records.
  • 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z
Bookkeeper
  • Upper Marlboro, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to support an organization in Brentwood, Maryland. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for someone who is comfortable managing day-to-day financial records, maintaining accuracy across transactions, and working independently in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings prior bookkeeping experience and practical knowledge of QuickBooks, along with a strong grasp of both payables and receivables.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain accurate financial records by entering, reviewing, and updating daily transactions in the accounting system.<br>• Handle accounts payable activities, including reviewing bills, processing vendor invoices, and preparing payments on schedule.<br>• Support accounts receivable functions by recording incoming payments, tracking outstanding balances, and following up as needed.<br>• Reconcile bank statements and internal financial data to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.<br>• Assist with month-end bookkeeping tasks to help ensure financial information is complete and organized.<br>• Monitor accounting documentation and keep files current for invoices, payments, and related records.<br>• Use QuickBooks to manage bookkeeping workflows, generate reports, and support overall financial accuracy.
  • 2026-07-28T00:00:00Z