Specialist, Accounting FAB

Position: Specialist, Accounting - (27-FAB-300015-065)
Job-:
Washington, DC, United States

Schedule:

Full time, Day Posted:
Closes:
Union or Non-Union:
Union Bargaining Unit: AFSCME 2091

At-Will:
No

Hours:

8:00am - 5:00pmGrade:
Union B01 RW 11

Minimum Salary: $44.75

Maximum Salary: $57.68

Essential:
No

FLSA Status:
Nonexempt Department:
Finance-Controller The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority.

The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager. General

Job Title:

Specialist, Accounting Job Code:

PP0077

Supervises Directly:

No

New or Revised:

Revised Regular or At-Will:

Regular Date:10/6/2026

Exempt or Non-Exempt:

Non-Exempt Compensation Approval Signature:

Union/ Non-Union:

Union Division:

Department:

Finance, Procurement and Compliance Finance-Controller Salary

Schedule:

District Service (DS)
Cost Center Code:
300015

Grade:

DS11

Essential Position:

No

Reports To:

Manager, AccountingEEO Code:

Paraprofessionals Work Format Hybrid Who  We Are &

What We Do:

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities.

To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high-quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

Role

Description:

The Specialist, Accounting under general supervision, performs responsible accounting support and administrative work in the preparation, processing, maintenance and verification of accounting documents and records and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Investigates, compiles, and provides information related to the general ledger account detail to assure account classifications are accurate by making classification corrections as needed.

Reconcile general ledger balance sheet accounts and determines appropriate accruals. Reviews, analyzes and reconciles reports discrepancies and provides monthly overview of the findings to management.

Ensures adherence to departmental/company policies, including review of appropriate authorization levels and documentation support.

Prepare, records and reports financial transactions in accordance with established accounting principles (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - GAAP), policies, and objectives.

Ensures requirements and specifications of the Authority are met by monitoring and complying with reporting requirements and opening or closing accounts as required.

May be responsible for posting and maintaining a specific series of accounts.

Prepares and monitors certain monthly invoices for approval.

Acts as a liaison with other agencies, organizations, and employees to coordinate accounting programs.

Provides documentation to support contract and grant reporting. Interface with DC Water process owners to ensure policies and procedures are appropriately documented and compliant with relevant policy and regulatory requirements. Discrepancies are documented for review and follow up.

Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/AKey Working Relationships:
Interacts with governmental agencies/organizations and staff throughout the Authority.

Skills &

Qualifications:

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.

Required

Skills & Qualifications

Required Experience:

Six (6) years of progressive related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum

Education Requirements:

High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

Required Skills:

Excellent computer skills with an in-depth knowledge of typical…