Position Title: Accountant
Salary: 90k-100k
Washington DC
First three months fully onsite then hybrid after that
Critical skills for this position include solid experience with US GAAP accounting principles, clear communications, being a team player, maintaining confidentiality, detail-oriented, and acting with the highest degree of integrity.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Prepare monthly journal entries to properly record accounting transactions, ensuring that journal entries have proper backup to substantiate the entry.
Research and analyze P&L budget to actual and year over year variances and analyze P&L trends.
Provide financial analysis and interpretation to management, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
Address inquiries and provide explanations regarding financial matters to internal and external parties.
Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly; resolve any reconciling items on a timely basis.
Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting.
Responsible for client invoicing and collection process including generating and distributing client invoices; monitoring payments; processing and recording transactions; maintaining account statuses; researching and resolving account discrepancies; and reconciliation of client balances to supporting detail records, cash receipts activity, and accounts receivable aging.
Assist with annual budget preparation.
Participate in annual external audit, including timely preparation and organization of audit schedules, work papers, and various reports.
Partner with internal teams, program directors and managers to interpret financial results and to address inquiries and issues as they arise.
Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested.
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, 3+ years of relevant experience in Accounting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; expert-level proficiency with Excel.
Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Ability to establish priorities, work to strict deadlines, and to deal with shifting and competing priorities.
Maintains confidentiality.
PAY AND BENEFITS
As a Senior Accountant you will enjoy our competitive total rewards package:
Health benefits start on the first day following your first month of employment
Dental and Vision Benefits.
Competitive PTO Plan (starts at 21 days per year)
403(b) Plan
Employer paid AD&D Insurance
401(a) Pension Plan with employer match
Tuition Reimbursement
FREE PARKING
Proximity to public transportation
Employee Assistance Program services provided for to you and your family.
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