Federal Senior Accountant
About the role
We are seeking a motivated Federal Senior Accountant to join our team supporting a key Federal agency's accounting operation. In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the client's financial records by performing complex transaction analysis, system reconciliations, and Federal accounting functions with minimal supervision. You'll work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values precision, accountability, and continuous learning. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working independently, and making a direct impact on federal financial operations.
Serving Federal Government clients, Castro & Company is a dedicated Audit, Advisory and Information Technology firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. We are dedicated to helping our clients accomplish their strategic goals while providing our people with a diverse and inclusive environment to thrive and succeed. Castro & Company employees are part of a learning culture with challenging career development opportunities. We encourage teamwork and collaboration, reward excellence, and respect and value diversity.
Responsibilities
- Analyze a large volume of accounting transactions with a high degree of accuracy, researching variances for root cause and preparing corrective entries in accordance with accounting principles
- Use SQL queries to research abnormal balances at the trial balance level and recommend corrective actions
- Reconcile general ledger to subsidiary ledger and across multiple data sources (e.g., travel, payroll, overseas data, feeder systems), including USSGL fund analytics
- Recommend accrual methodologies and validate accrued amounts across areas such as domestic invoices, overseas payments, and travel, in accordance with USSGL and GAAP
- Support annual financial statement audits, including reviewing financial documentation in large accounting data systems and responding to Prepared by Client (P