Accounting Manager
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to support critical accounting operations for a client based in Richmond, Virginia. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate with strong PeopleSoft expertise and a solid background in managing close activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The role will play a key part in maintaining accurate records, reviewing accounting activity, and ensuring dependable month-end and year-end results.
Responsibilities:• Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of journal entries to maintain accurate general ledger activity.
• Perform detailed reconciliations for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash, ensuring alignment between PeopleSoft and connected systems each month.
• Create and run ad hoc PeopleSoft queries to gather financial data, investigate variances, and support reporting needs.
• Contribute to monthly and annual close cycles by coordinating accounting tasks, validating balances, and meeting reporting deadlines.
• Support the preparation of financial reports and audit-related schedules with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor account activity and resolve discrepancies by partnering with internal stakeholders and reviewing system-generated information.
• Use Microsoft Excel to analyze accounting data, organize reconciliations, and present findings clearly for management review.• At least 5 years of accounting experience, including responsibility for close processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of PeopleSoft, including query creation and financial data review.
• Experience with journal entry oversight, general ledger management, and month-end and year-end close activities.
• Proficiency in reconciling cash, accounts payable, and accounts receivable across multiple systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for analysis, reporting, and account support documentation.
• Familiarity with financial statement audits and the preparation of supporting schedules.
• Government sector accounting experience is strongly preferred.
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