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Staff Accountant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Fairfax, VA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 60700 - 81000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
4 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
1 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
At Edelman Financial Engines (EFE) our purpose is to guide people with the financial advice they need to thrive.
We believe that every dollar saved represents a lifetime of hard work and aspirations and every dollar invested has a job to do for our clients. Thats why we are committed to managing our clients investments by truly understanding them as people first and then delivering advice strategies and solutions to help them feel confident about the plans they are making whether for today tomorrow or in the great unknown future. Our goal is to build long-term relationships based on respect integrity and a belief that our responsibility is to help people make smart investments decisions in every stage of their lives.
Our culture is grounded in our CORE values: Client First One Team Respectful Candor and Endless Curiosity. These values guide everything we do for our clients and each other. We are committed to moving forward together. If you are inspired by purpose-driven work and a collaborative values-led culture we invite you to explore a career with us.
As a Staff Accountant on the Accounting team youll be responsible for analyzing and recording financial transactions and completing financial controls such as balance sheet reconciliations and month-over-month variance explanations. We are looking for a team player who is detail oriented with strong analytical and interpersonal skills to help us maintain timely and accurate financials. If you are an experienced professional with a positive attitude and strong aptitude for financial systems this may be the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities:
- Perform month-end close process for revenue and related assigned areas to ensure they are recorded accurately timely and in accordance with internal policies
- Support the monthly & quarterly close processes for revenue accounts receivable & unbilled AR
- Prepare journal entries reconciliations and flux analysis
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly/quarterly close
- Continuously improve and refine existing processes and procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy of team deliverables
- Ensure compliance of financial reporting internal controls and maintain proper SOX documentations
- Provide various schedules analysis and variance trend analysis as required
- Perform ad-hoc/special projects as required
Job Requirements / Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field required.
- CPA or candidate preferred
- 2 years of accounting work experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information
- Analytical skills including ability to review large amounts of data
- Understanding of revenue cycle systems and operations
- Exceptional organization and time-management skills
- Experience in or exposure to subsystems such as Oracle NetSuite Microsoft Dynamics
- Must be comfortable independently evaluating a situation exercising judgment and independently making decisions.
Edelman Financial Engines takes a market-based approach to pay. The expected base salary range for this role nationally is below. However final base pay will be carefully determined based on several factors including responsibilities job-related skills relevant experience geographic location and market conditions. Additionally this role may be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits such as a discretionary bonus health dental and other wellness plans and 401(k) contributions.
Pay Range
$60700 - $81000 USD
About Edelman Financial Engines
Since 1986 Edelman Financial Engines has been committed to always acting in the best interests of our clients. We were founded on the belief that all investors not just the wealthy deserve access to personal comprehensive financial planning and investment advice. Recognized byBarronsas a top RIA firm for eight years in a row(awarded each September (2018-2025) based on prior 12-month data through June 30)1wesupportmore than1.27 million clientsacross 140 offices nationwide and manage over$324billionin assets2.Our unique approach to serving clients combines our advancedmethodologyand proprietary technology with the attention of a dedicated personal financial planner. Every clients situation and goals are unique and the powerful fusion of high-tech and high touch allows Edelman Financial Engines to deliver the personal plan and financial confidence that everyone deserves.
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1TheBarrons Top 100 RIA Firms list an annual ranking of independent advisory firms is based on qualitative and quantitative criteria. Firmselecttoparticipatebut do not pay to be included in the ranking. The 2018 ranking refers to Edelman Financial Services LLC which combined its advisory business in its entirety with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. (FEA) in November 2018. For the same survey FEA received aprecombinationranking of 12th.
2EdelmanFinancial Engines data as ofSeptember 30 2025
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