Staff Accountant

Job overview

The Staff Accountant role is onsite in Washington, DC, with an annual salary of $77,000–$96,000. The Ford Agency is recruiting for an opening with one of its client organizations, a global law firm; candidates must be based in the DC, Maryland, or Virginia area and available to start immediately. The accountant supports the client’s accounting operations by assisting with close processes, journal entries, reconciliations, and audit preparation. The work helps maintain accurate financial records and supports timely reporting and review.

What you'll do

• Assist with month-end and year-end processes
• produce and process journal entries
• reconcile the general ledger and bank statements
• prepare audit schedules
• assist with audits of expense reports and vendor invoices
• assess fixed asset additions and disposal reports and evaluate gain or loss outcomes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff accountant

washington dc

the ford agency

global law firm client

$77k–$96k annual

accounting

month-end close

year-end close

journal entries

general ledger reconciliation

audit schedules

advanced excel

bachelor’s degree

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and at least three years of accounting experience. Law firm or professional services experience is preferred; advanced Microsoft Excel is required.

About the employer

ford agency is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.