Staff Accountant

Job Overview

PenFed is hiring a (Hybrid) Staff Accountant at our Tysons, Virginia location. The purpose of this role is to compile, consolidate, and analyze accounting and finance information for production of financial reports and statements under limited supervision. This position is responsible for ensuring that documentation and process flows are complete, current, and accessible. Additionally, this role will perform research and analyses requested by management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, reconcile sub-ledgers, and complete extracts for report distribution. Produce monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting.
• Reconcile and adjust various general ledger accounts and/or bank statements. Ensure accurate, complete, and timely transaction processing. Bring inconsistencies and problems to the attention of management.
• Perform moderately complex analyses.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers.
• Aid in testing and implementing changes to accounting functions and processes necessary to comply with changes in accounting regulations.
• Recommend technological enhancements.
• May serve as point of contact for accounts payable or accounts receivable transactions.
• May perform moderately complex accounting projects or participate as a team member on more complex projects.
• This position is responsible for ensuring business continuity.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two to four (2-4) years of related experience in Accounting.
• Proficiency in Excel required.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Strong query skills required. SQL preferred.
• Experience using A.I. tools preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will not supervise employees.

Licenses and Certifications

No additional certifications required.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.

Travel

Ability to travel to various worksites and be on-call may be required.

Pay Transparency

The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $52,200.00 - $108,887.00

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• Paid time off
• Family-friendly benefits like paid parental leave, care support, and fitness center access
• Financial wellness features like a 401(k) match, employee loan discounts, and fully paid life and disability coverage
• Growth features including education assistance, community involvement, and volunteer opportunities

Purpose

Helping members achieve their dreams since 1935.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PenFed management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and/or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment. PenFed will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same.