Accountant

**Job Title:** General Ledger Accountant
**Location:** Ashburn VA
**Onsite 3 days week**
**Job Type:** contract
**W2 Rate $40- 50 hr**

Jefferson Wells is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced General Ledger (GL) Accountant to join our client’s finance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles, month-end close processes, reconciliations, and journal entries—particularly in a manufacturing and inventory-focused environment.
**Key Responsibilities:**

+ Manage and execute month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met and accuracy is maintained.
+ Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in accordance with GAAP.
+ Perform general ledger account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
+ Handle intercompany transactions and reconciliations across multiple entities.
+ Support inventory accounting, including cost of goods sold (COGS) analysis,...