National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporations - Dulles, VA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Join a member-driven leader in a fast-paced, challenging and collaborative environment with the shared mission of supporting America's network of rural electric cooperatives. Since its formation in 1969, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, or CFC, located in Dulles, Virginia, has provided capital and industry-leading financial products to almost 1,000 not-for-profit, consumer-controlled utility systems across the United States. Our exceptional team delivers the 'CFC Difference' that encompasses our values of service, integrity and excellence in all our interactions. CFC has a need for an Accountant II - General Ledger to join our Accounting team. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work at our headquarters office in Sterling, VA, as well as optional remote workdays. The Accountant II - General Ledger is responsible for moderately complex transactional accounting activities relating to the maintenance of complete and accurate ledgers and sub-ledgers. This person performs intermediate level accounting work requiring the use of professional concepts.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile accounts, prepare and post journal entries, maintain complete and accurate ledgers and subledgers and prepares and manages various accounting schedules.
- Process and reconcile cash management and cash control transactions.
- Review coding of accounts receivable and payable items.
- Assist with fixed asset transactions and processing.
- Prepare amortization schedules.
- Assist staff with questions related to invoices or expense reports.
- Run a variety of accounting reports for internal and external customers.
- Process the activity for the member debt and membership transactions in the subledgers.
- Prepare debt packages, including roll forward and prepayment schedules.
- Prepare and record check deposits.
- Assist with processing intercompany transactions.
- Provide and effectively communicate with auditors, consultants and others.
- Identify control gaps, communicate to management and implement changes to enhance controls and mitigate risk.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or business required - accounting degree is highly preferred.
- CPA candidacy is a plus.
- 2 years of experience in accounting or finance.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite - Excel required.
- Work under tight deadlines with a high volume of transactions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and the ability to apply financial and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Detail and team oriented.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Intermediate financial analysis skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to independently gather and consolidate accounting and treasury data.
Benefits
- Hybrid work options
- Annual incentive opportunities
- Employer-paid pension plan
- 401(k)
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous leave policy
- Onsite gym
