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Junior Accountant

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services

Silver Spring, Marylandfull-time35–40Posted 2 days ago

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Junior Accountant (Contract-to-Hire) Location: Silver Spring, MD (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite) Compensation: $35-$40/hr with potential flexibility for the right candidate We are seeking a Junior Accountant / Analyst with 2-3 years of experience to support financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision-making. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys translating financial information into actionable business insights. Key Responsibilities • Analyze financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and operating results. • Perform variance analysis and identify trends, risks, and performance drivers. • Develop and maintain financial models, cash flow projections, dashboards, and management reports. • Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes. • Create and enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting tools. • Partner with Accounting, Operations, and other stakeholders to improve reporting, data accuracy, and business processes. • Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and present findings to management. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field. • 2-3 years of financial analysis, accounting, FP&A, banking, or related experience. • Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP. • Experience with Power BI and data visualization tools required. • Ability to work with large datasets and translate data into meaningful business insights. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Experience with ERP or financial systems such as Sage Intacct, Yardi, MRI, RealPage, or similar platforms is a plus. Preferred Background Strong Excel and Power BI skills, along with the ability to understand and analyze financial statements, are the highest priorities.

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Is the Junior Accountant role at Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services remote?

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