Senior Accountant; Treasury

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The Specialist III, Accounting (Treasury) a.k.a. Senior Accountant, Treasury position is ideal for an individual with excellent interpersonal skills, extraordinary drive and a strong attention to detail and accuracy. A successful Specialist III combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to process financial transactions, prepare financial entries, account reconciliations, and analyze financial reports. The ideal candidate also has experience collaborating on a team to complete timely monthly, quarterly and fiscal year end close.

Currently, this is a remote‑first position, and this position may be required to periodically work on‑site at our office and the frequency would depend on the department/division's requirements. Therefore, candidates must either reside within a reasonable distance to commute to our office or be willing to travel to our office in Herndon, when required.

• Demonstrate the Clearinghouse's core competencies:
  Customer Focus, Optimizes Work Processes, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, and Be Open and Authentic.
• Prepare monthly schedules and accounting entries to ensure a timely and accurate monthly close.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Assist with short‑term cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor daily cash balances and cash position reports.
• Initiate wire transfers and ACH payments.
• Provide reporting on liquidity, investments, and debt, including debt service schedules.
• Assist with annual and interim audit requests.
• Supports tracking of fixed assets, prepaids and amortization accounts.
• Support for payroll processing.
• Demonstrate openness to new perspectives and ideas.
• Build trust with internal and external stakeholders by demonstrating consistency between words and actions.
• Prepare grant cash, staff allocation and revenue entries.
• Prepare monthly deferred revenue reconciliations.
• Assist with annual 990 Tax Return by preparing assigned schedules.
• Assist with the implementation and analysis of new and existing Accounting Guidance.

Position may be required to perform other duties as required. These essential functions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance, or a combination of education and experience including military service will also be considered.
• 8 years of overall professional experience.
• 6 years of progressively responsible Accounting experience, such as general ledger management, financial reporting, with a strong focus on GAAP compliance, month end close, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Experience with analyzing data and…