Junior Accountant (Entry Level Accounting Grad)

Position Overview

Our client, an extremely prestigious and historical organization, is looking to add a Junior Accountant to their team. The role is Contract to Hire. Location: Washington DC. Schedule: In office 3x week. Salary: $25- $28 hr / Salary Conversion 60-65k (after 90 days).

Key Responsibilities

• You'll tackle monthly financial reconciliations, help manage our financial systems, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepares and processes journal entries for non-recurring reclassification requests.
• Posts monthly entries.
• Prepares and records other month end journals and accruals.
• Supports financial statement audits by preparing and responding to Prepared By Client (PBC) requests and other audit inquiries.

Required Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Accounting or a related business field
• Experience Required: 1-3 years of experience in accounting (AP/AR, etc.)
• Proficient in MS Excel (including Pivot Tables and VLookup)

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Eligible for vision, dental, and medical insurance, 401(k), and monetary bonuses