Accounting & Payroll Specialist: GAAP, ADP & Financials

Smithsonian Enterprises; Maryland; On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Transit benefits

Annual & Sick Leave

403(b) Retirement Plan

Membership discounts

Museum stores and restaurants

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Smithsonian Enterprises is seeking an Accounting & Payroll Specialist to support the Accounting Department. You will handle journal entries, payroll processing, and financial statement preparation for 400+ employees, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include maintaining time and attendance, ADP payroll processing, and collaborating with Division Financial Managers on reconciliations and analyses to improve accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 4-5 years related experience.
• Familiarity with payroll systems (ADP preferred).
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process journal entries in Dynamics 365 for divisions.
• Review financial results and adjust as needed.
• Ensure revenue and expense recognition complies with contracts and GAAP.
• Maintain divisional ledgers and reconcile with subsidiary systems.
• Prepare monthly divisional financial statements and analyses.
• Support payroll operations and time & attendance using ADP.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Dynamics 365 (D365)

ADP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smithsonian Enterprises is seeking an Accounting & Payroll Specialist to support the Accounting Department. You will handle journal entries, payroll processing, and financial statement preparation for 400+ employees, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include maintaining time and attendance, ADP payroll processing, and collaborating with Division Financial Managers on reconciliations and analyses to improve accounting processes.