Staff Accountant

1 month ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Americorps Full time
The Staff Accountant independently carries out a wide variety of complex accounting activities and assignments to include but not limited to
Prepare and/or review the monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for AmeriCorps financial reporting.

This includes but is not limited to the evaluation of trial balances, general ledgers, journal vouchers, cash and other subledger reconciliations, Governmentwide Treasury Account Symbol Adjusted Trial Balance System (GTAS), and financial statement variance analysis.

Prepare and/or review Americorps monthly and annual financial statements (Balance Sheet, Statement of Net Cost, Statement of Changes in Net Position, and the Statement of Budgetary Resources) and required footnotes to ensure the reports are submitted timely and accurately in accordance with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Treasury, and other applicable organizations.

Research and recommend solutions for complex accounting issues. Review and develop U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL) compliant general ledger posting models for new, revised, or unusual accounting treatments.

Collaborate with Program Offices and shared service providers to execute projects to improve and streamline financial processes which would result in greater accuracy and usefulness of financial data.

Develop financial reporting guidance, memoranda, procedures, and instructions to facilitate accurate accounting and reporting.
Prepare and coordinate data for audit requests and take appropriate action to correct audit deficiencies.
Discuss complex accounting topics and plans for implementation with the Branch Chief and higher personnel, as needed. Conceive new strategies for solving problems. Develop and present both written and oral briefings to convey the result of analysis, alternatives, and recommendations.
Recommend efficiencies around operational processes, system modifications and ways to improve and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting.

Advise other accountants and program representatives on the application of accounting principles applicable to their major functional or program area.

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