Senior Accounting Analyst

IREX•Washington, DC

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accounting Analyst supports IREX’s mission-driven programs by managing assigned accounts payable, vendor management, payment, treasury, cash management, and related accounting processes. The role ensures transactions, reconciliations, close activities, and supporting documentation are completed accurately and on time in accordance with applicable laws, accounting standards, and IREX policies and procedures. The analyst provides technical guidance to accounting staff, coordinates with internal teams to resolve accounting matters, and supports strong internal controls and efficient accounting operations. The position is based at IREX headquarters in Washington, DC, with in-person work under IREX’s Flexible Work Policy. The policy currently requires at least two days (16 hours) per week in the office, including Wednesday.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of accounts payable controls, vendor management, payment and cash controls, general ledger accounting, accruals, reconciliations, and financial close processes.
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with careful attention to detail.
Ability to manage competing deadlines and maintain an accurate, complete, and well-documented audit trail.
Effective project management, people management, coaching, and delegation skills.
Clear and professional written and oral communication skills.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with enterprise accounting and expense-management systems.
Ability to handle confidential financial information with sound judgment and discretion.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, or a related field, or an additional three years of relevant experience in place of the degree.
Eight or more years of relevant accounting experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Deltek Costpoint and SAP Concur.
Master’s degree.
Relevant accounting, finance, treasury, or accounts payable certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and support accounts payable operations, including invoice review and coding, approval workflows, vendor maintenance, payment processing, employee reimbursements, and exception resolution.
Perform and support general ledger activities, including journal entries, recurring transactions, account analysis, reconciliations, interoffice accounting, and month-end and year-end close processes.
Review assigned accounting transactions and processes for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and compliance with policy.
Maintain assigned balance sheet accounts, including accounts payable, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, cash and payment clearing accounts, and related reconciliations.
Prepare, review, and coordinate monthly account reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are researched, documented, resolved, and escalated as needed.
Develop, maintain, and update accounts payable and general ledger procedures, desk guides, close checklists, and supporting documentation.
Support financial systems administration, including configuration, testing, process enhancements, automation, and implementation of updates affecting AP and GL functions.
Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen internal controls, improve efficiency, and enhance financial reporting quality.
Support vendor administration by reviewing and validating vendor documentation, banking information, tax information, and vendor changes in accordance with internal controls.
Support treasury and cash management operations, including payment processing, banking administration, cash activity, bank reconciliations, and resolution of payment and banking exceptions.
Provide technical guidance to accounting staff and coordinate with internal teams to resolve accounting matters.