General Ledger Accountant

ServiceSource • Oakton, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As a detail-oriented and experienced General Ledger Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the organization's full-cycle accounting processes, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information. This position will be responsible for supporting the monthly and year-end close processes, preparing and posting journal entries, performing account reconciliations and analyses, and maintaining accurate general ledger records for multiple programs and operating entities. A significant focus of the role will be supporting our housing programs, including accounting for residential properties and ensuring financial activity is properly recorded and reported. The General Ledger Accountant will assist with financial reporting, support external audits, monitor compliance with accounting policies and GAAP, and contribute to maintaining strong internal controls. The role will also support a variety of regulatory and compliance-related activities, including business license renewals, personal property tax filings, Form 990 schedule preparation, and other required federal, state, and local filings. Working closely with accounting leadership, program management, and external stakeholders, this individual will identify process improvement opportunities, provide meaningful financial analysis, and help ensure the accounting function operates efficiently, accurately, and in support of organizational objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Proficient in US GAAP and FASB standards, with hands-on expertise reconciling balance-sheet accounts, preparing journal entries, and performing variance analysis is required.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (i.e. pivot tables, VLOOKUP) is required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a continuous‐improvement mindset is required.
• Effective communicator who partners across departments to clarify accounting treatment and streamline processes is required.
• A well organized and self-directed individual who is a team player.
• An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to operate a variety of automated and standard office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Workday Financial Management - Accounting and General Ledger certification holders are highly encouraged to apply.
• 3–5 years of progressive general ledger or financial accounting experience, including monthly and year-end close cycles is preferred.
• Preferred large ERP experience (e.g. Workday, Oracle, NetSuite) is preferred.
• Demonstrated ownership of account reconciliations for cash, non-cash accounts is preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit or government-contract accounting, including management of restricted net assets is preferred.
• Ability to prepare audit‐ready schedules, support internal reviews and external audits is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle for HUD entities supporting 200 housing units, serving those with disabilities.
• Support the month-end processes by preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Oversee general ledger accounting across multiple corporate entities, ensuring accuracy and alignment with GAAP.
• Consolidate financial data and prepare consolidated financial statements, footnotes, and management reports.
• Ensure processes are documented to maintain internal controls, perform testing of processes throughout the year, and address any control deficiencies.
• Coordinate external audit by preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Collaborate with the Director of Accounting on preparing the schedules for the Form(s) 990
• Drive process-improvement and automation initiatives within the accounting function to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Mentor and coach junior accounting staff, providing technical training on accounting standards, best practices, and software tools.
• Participate and support the month-end and year-end close process by preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and balance-sheet roll-forwards to ensure the integrity of the general ledger.
• Serve as one of the key liaisons for the external auditors assisting with the coordination of audit schedules and resolving audit findings in a timely manner.
• Monitor and suggest enhancements to the current internal control environment by maintaining up-to-date accounting policies, monitoring compliance with GAAP and organizational standards, and executing periodic control self-assessments.
• Assist with ERP system enhancements.

Benefits

• Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Financial protection with 100% company paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• A 403(b)-Retirement plan in which the company matches dollar for dollar on a generous percentage matching up to 3% of your contribution.
• Tax advantages through Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• An Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Tuition Assistance.
• A generous paid time-off program in which the benefits increase based on your tenure with the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level