Castro & Company · 3 days ago

Financial Reporting/General Ledger Senior Accountant

Alexandria, VA

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Analyze a large volume of accounting transactions in computerized systems with a high degree of accuracy, researching variances for root causes, and preparing corrective entries in accordance with accounting principles with limited supervision or ongoing review.

Analyze and reconcile general ledger to subsidiary ledger (e.g., cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, undelivered orders, property) and/or between two or more data sources (e.g., travel, payroll, overseas data, feeder systems); complete USSGL fund analytics (i.e., budgetary to proprietary general ledger accounts or tie-points).

Utilize SQL queries, to research abnormal balances at the trial balance level and recommend corrective actions; analyze transactions, recommend accrual methodologies, and validate accrued amount / assumptions for various areas (e.g., domestic invoices, overseas payments, travel) in accordance with USSGL and GAAP.

Provide support on the annual financial statement and other financial related audits and reviews to include locating, reviewing and analyzing financial documentation located within a large core Accounting Systems Data Warehouse (Audit Support).

Qualification

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Standard General Ledger (USSGL)Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Financial ManagementSQL QueriesAccounting PrinciplesAccountingDegree in accountingPrepared-by-client (PBC) itemsSecurity Clearance

Required

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or business-related field

Minimum of 24 Accounting credits, including Accounting Principles and Intermediate Accounting

Minimum of 4 years' experience in financial management

Security Clearance: Must be able to pass a basic government suitability check (US Citizenship required)

Preferred

Current knowledge of the United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as set forth by the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) and standards of financial accounting as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

Experience working with prepared-by-client (PBC) items, and reviewing support for accuracy, completeness and quality control issues