Accountant - Senior and Intermediate

About the role

The Corporate Accounting Department has immediate openings for a Senior and Intermediate Accountant. The accountant’s role will be to ensure accurate and timely accounting and reporting processes in a strong control environment. These roles will assist with supporting the Federal Reserve System which includes System IT. This is a great opportunity to utilize IT accounting knowledge including software development and skills applicable to technology projects and considerations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate a broad spectrum of accounting issues, developing explanations of financial performance and other complex financial reports, participates in coordinating quarterly and/or annual reporting efforts.
• Prepare, review, and analyze complex accounting records, financial statements, and other large scale financial activities.
• Develop, prepare, maintain, and reconcile accounting and fixed asset ledgers.
• Record capital assets and verify expenditures.
• Interpret contract language to determine the proper accounting treatment of transactions as it relates to GAAP and FRB accounting guidelines.
• Perform standard monthly accrual journal entries and reporting, and/or ad-hoc project assignments which require planning, research and analysis.
• Analyze business operations, trends, and financial commitments to project future outcomes.
• Identify and address discrepancies and irregularities and implement solutions as appropriate.
• Clarify, implement, and document procedures, e.g., treatment of labor capitalization, cloud-transition costs, and software accounting.
• Provide guidance and direction to team members, partners, and customers on accounting issues.
• Project assignments which require planning, research, and analysis.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• The Intermediate level Accountant will have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, and the Senior level Accountant will have a minimum of 5 to 9+ years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years working with GAAP.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required, MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a high degree of data accuracy and integrity.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability appropriate for subjects and issues of moderate complexity.

Benefits

• Great medical benefits
• Pension and 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteer leave
• Onsite amenities that make working here fun!

Pay

The hiring range of the Intermediate Accountant is $65,000 - $89,600 annually, and the hiring range for the Senior Accountant is $80,400 - $110,500 annually. Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications.