Accounting Analyst in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Location

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

$70,000 – $85,000/yr

Company

Robert Half

Accounting Analyst

Highly Analytical | Project-Focused | Financial Modeling & Forecasting

We are seeking an Accounting Analyst to support complex projects through strong financial analysis, accounting expertise, and hands-on project support. This role is ideal for someone who understands how deals are structured, how costs flow through financial statements, and how financial decisions impact outcomes. Candidates who can clearly articulate why the numbers move—not just report them—will thrive here.

Key Responsibilities • Financial & Project Analysis • Update and maintain financial models, including cost impacts and deal-level analysis • Analyze how project activity and deal structures affect cost, margins, and forecasts • Reconcile pay applications to approved budgets and forecasts (approximately 30% of the role) • Forecasting & Budget Management • Support budget tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis • Analyze variances between budget vs. actuals and schedule vs. forecast • Partner with stakeholders to explain drivers and financial implications • Project Support & Coordination • Provide financial project support across active initiatives • Assist with schedule updates, project tracking, and coordination efforts • Support project management efforts with financial insight and reporting • Accounting & Financial Reporting • Apply a strong understanding of GL, P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, and how they interact • Ensure accounting treatment aligns with US GAAP • Clearly explain accounting rationale and financial impacts to non-accounting partners

Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting • (Finance or Business considered with strong accounting foundation) • 3+ years of accounting experience • Strong understanding of: • P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements • How financial activity flows through the general ledger • Solid knowledge of US GAAP • Highly analytical mindset with strong attention to detail • Ability to clearly explain accounting conclusions, assumptions, and impacts—not just deliver outputs