staff accountant - disbursements / bookkeeping.

We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a stable, long-standing professional services firm in Roanoke, VA. This position supports day-to-day financial operations, payment processing, month-end close activities, and bank reconciliations across multiple client accounts.

This is an ideal opportunity for an accounting or bookkeeping professional with 2+ years of experience who enjoys working with general ledger accounting, payment workflows, and structured schedules, and who is eager to learn specialized industry administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Disbursements & Payment Processing: Schedule and review approved expense payments, prepare check and ACH payment batches, and ensure proper GL coding and supporting documentation retention.
  
  
• Month-End Close Support: Perform monthly bank reconciliations, maintain month-end close schedules, and assemble audit-ready record packages.
  
  
• Financial Reporting & Documentation: Assist in compiling monthly financial packets, check registers, and disbursement reports for client meetings.
  
  
• Tax & Compliance Support: Support annual 1099 compilation, tracking W-9s, and preparing recurring federal/state tax deposits and filings (e.g., Form 941, state unemployment filings).
  
  
• Multi-System Coordination: Interface daily with accounting software (QuickBooks Desktop) and specialized client administration systems.
  
  
• Exception Resolution: Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, returned payments, or billing timing conflicts.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years of relevant accounting, bookkeeping, or accounts payable/disbursements experience.
  
  
• Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred (or equivalent practical experience).
  
  
• Software Skills: Hands-on experience with accounting software (QuickBooks Desktop preferred) and intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  
  
• Core Skills: Solid understanding of general ledger accounting, bank reconciliations, internal controls, and multi-entity account management.
  
  
• Attributes: High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and comfort managing recurring monthly deadlines.
  
  

salary: $55,000 - $70,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Associate

Responsibilities

• Disbursements & Payment Processing: Schedule and review approved expense payments, prepare check and ACH payment batches, and ensure proper GL coding and supporting documentation retention.
  
  
• Month-End Close Support: Perform monthly bank reconciliations, maintain month-end close schedules, and assemble audit-ready record packages.
  
  
• Financial Reporting & Documentation: Assist in compiling monthly financial packets, check registers, and disbursement reports for client meetings.
  
  
• Tax & Compliance Support: Support annual 1099 compilation, tracking W-9s, and preparing recurring federal/state tax deposits and filings (e.g., Form 941, state unemployment filings).
  
  
• Multi-System Coordination: Interface daily with accounting software (QuickBooks Desktop) and specialized client administration systems.
  
  
• Exception Resolution: Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, returned payments, or billing timing conflicts.
  
  

Skills

General Ledger (2 years of experience is preferred)

Bank Reconciliations (1 year of experience is preferred)

Payment Processing

Disbursements (1 year of experience is required)

Month-End Close (1 year of experience is required)

QuickBooks (1 year of experience is preferred)

Qualifications

Years of experience: 2 years

Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.