pfscm
Accounting Lead
Arlington, Virginia · Full-time
Work authorization requiredDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- Additionally, we leverage the extensive network of 25 JSI offices around the world, allowing us to access their technical and operational expertise.
- Specific responsibilities Ensure trial balances are reviewed on a monthly basis, abnormalities investigated, and resolution recommendations provided as necessary.
- Review project-based reconciliations for all bank accounts and asset and liability reconciliations, as well as accrued & accounts payable accounts.
Responsibilities
- Accounting Lead
- This diversity enriches our ability to connect with clients and collaborate internally.
- The Accounting Lead is responsible for providing direction and support to the accounting unit processes.
- The Accounting Lead is expected to manage the monthly close process including journal entries, reviews, and reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
- The Lead is also responsible for providing detailed analysis and reporting of expenses to the Finance/Accounting and other PFSCM Units.
- The Accounting Lead is expected to identify continuous improvement opportunities and direct and manage accounting administration within the Finance & Accounting Team.
- The Lead is responsible for team performance on key performance indicators and staff management, development, support, and coaching of Staff Accountants and accounting-related positions.
- Serve as an approver for all accounting-related documents in the accounting system.
- Manage the monthly closing process by analyzing accounts and preparing adjusting journal entries.
- Lead financial audits, including preparing various audit schedules.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field required.
- CPA is required.
- 8+ years' of accounting experience, including using a computerized accounting system.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States of America.
- English fluency required, including speaking, writing, understanding, and reading.
- Previous client relations or customer service experience required.
- Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and change management activities.
- Ability to approach a problem from different cultural perspectives
- resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgement, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressing conditions.
- Professional and Technical Knowledge
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field required. CPA is required.
- Strong action management, including the ability to manage projects in the most cost-efficient manner, resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressing conditions.
- Advanced computing skills in standard software systems, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Willingness and availability to travel and perform other duties as needed.
- Interpersonal skills/Communication
- Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills with strong sense of customer service. English fluency required, including speaking, writing, understanding, and reading.
- Experience successfully managing external relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders in multi-cultural environments and in diverse locations internationally, including governments and the donor community.
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- solution oriented with a high sense of quality, attention to detail, accuracy, efficiency, and meeting tight deadlines.
Nice to have
- Experience with international donor agencies or government is a plus.
Benefits
- We strive to create an environment where our values of collaboration, learning, proactivity, problem-solving, and outcome orientation are reflected in our daily work.
- Review and manage reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, the profit and loss report, and PFSCM equity.
Company info
- PFSCM is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees and to fostering a workplace free from discrimination.
- We believe in upholding the values of individual merit, hard work, and excellence, and we actively oppose any practices that promote illegal preferences or actions in hiring, contracting, or other employment decisions or practices.
- We strive to create an environment where every individual is treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to promoting a culture that recognizes and rewards individual initiative and achievements.
- If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and unable to apply online for an available position, you may submit your request for reasonable accommodation by calling Human Resources at 617-482-9485.
- PFSCM's global team includes a diverse array of professionals from various countries who contribute to the effectiveness of our services.
- We believe our mission can be achieved by fostering a purpose- and results-driven culture.
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