PenFed Credit Union · 2 days ago
Sr. Accountant Shared Services
McLean, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expPenFed Credit Union is one of the country's strongest financial institutions, and they are seeking a Sr. Accountant Shared Services. The primary purpose of this role is to apply comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles to prepare and analyze financial information, ensuring accuracy and compliance while collaborating with various stakeholders.
BankingCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
Responsibilities
Compile, review, analyze, and record financial information to the general ledger. Complete monthly closings
Prepare balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations to ensure general ledger account information is accurate, consistent, traceable, and auditable
Execute and manage timely, accurate transactions
Identify control weaknesses, communicate to management, and participate in making remedial changes to tighten and enhance controls
Design and produce reports
Conduct research and analyses
Provide requested information to auditors, consultants, and others on significant matters requiring coordination
May design, modify, install, and/or maintain accounting systems to ensure adequate recognition of financial transactions
May perform moderately complex accounting projects or participate as a team member on highly complex projects
Act as point of escalation for Staff Accountants
This role is responsible for ensuring business continuity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required
4+ years of related experience in Accounting
Strong understanding of GAAP accounting required
Must have specific examples of preparing and presenting accounting results to stakeholders
Strong analytical skills, particularly with excel pivots and VLOOKUPS, required
Must have specific examples of simplifying large data sets using excel
Intellectually curious with a willingness to work in a dynamic, challenging and rewarding environment
Strong writing, verbal and presentation skills required
Preferred
CPA strongly preferred
Experience with monthly accounting close preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Care support
Fitness center access
401(k) match
Employee loan discounts
Fully paid life and disability coverage
Education assistance
Community involvement
Volunteer opportunities
Company
PenFed Credit Union
PenFed Credit Union offers banking services, loans, mortgages, and credit cards to individuals and small businesses.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$845.89M2025-09-22Debt Financing· $398.49M
2024-08-29Debt Financing· $447.4M
Leadership Team
Sarah Heintzman
Executive Vice President, CFO
Andrea McCarren
Senior Vice President & Chief Content Officer
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