Senior Accountant

Federal Reserve System•Richmond, VA

1d•$80,400 - $110,550•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

Minimum 5-9+ years of relevant work experience
Minimum of 5 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

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred.
CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Record capital assets and verify expenditures.
Develop, prepare, maintain, and reconcile accounting and fixed asset ledgers.
Prepare, review, and analyze complex accounting records, financial statements, and other large scale financial activities.
Interpret contract language to determine the proper accounting treatment of transactions as it relates to GAAP and FRB accounting guidelines.
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.
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
Other duties as assigned or requested.