Federal Accountant: Reconciliations, Payments & Reporting

XLA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

XLA seeks an Accountant in Washington, DC with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least three years of federal accounting experience across Financial Reporting and Analysis, Accounting Operations, Payment Processing, and Revenue and Refund Management. Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Office, and Adobe Acrobat is required.

Knowledge of UFMS and SF-224 forms is preferred. The role supports monthly/quarterly closings, reconciliations, and audit readiness, coordinating with ATF program offices to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 3+ years of federal accounting experience.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with UFMS and SF-224 forms.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly and quarterly accounting activities including reconciliations, reclassifications (SF-224), TROR reporting, adjusting entries, accruals, interagency eliminations, and support financial statement preparation.
• Review, process, and validate commercial, miscellaneous, and intergovernmental payments in UFMS, ensuring proper three-way match, compliance with Prompt Payment Act, and accuracy of AP documentation.
• Conduct complex reconciliations and analyses for revenue, refunds, collections, and large financial datasets; prepare related quarterly reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide audit support, resolve financial discrepancies, maintain accurate documentation, and deliver customer service across ATF program offices regarding accounting operations and payment status.

Skills

MS Excel

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

PDF

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

UFMS

SF-224

Job description

XLA seeks an Accountant in Washington, DC with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least three years of federal accounting experience across Financial Reporting and Analysis, Accounting Operations, Payment Processing, and Revenue and Refund Management. Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Office, and Adobe Acrobat is required.

Knowledge of UFMS and SF-224 forms is preferred. The role supports monthly/quarterly closings, reconciliations, and audit readiness, coordinating with ATF program offices to