Federal Staff Accountant

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Certification Reimbursement

Education Opportunities

Job summary

Empirical Corporation in Washington, DC is seeking a Federal Staff Accountant to support financial management with rigorous GAAP compliance, general ledger maintenance, and monthly closes.

You will prepare consolidated statements, assist audits, and provide analysis to management; the role requires 2-5 years of accounting experience, a degree, and ability to pass background checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field with at least 24 credit hours in accounting.
• 2-5 years of accounting experience, with data interpretation and analysis.
• Federal Government Accounting experience preferred.
• CPA candidate and/or CGFM preferred.
• Ability to pass a federal background check and/or federal security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements and documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Maintain and update the general ledger, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded.
• Perform regular account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Assist in the monthly closing process, including preparing journal entries and financial reports.
• Provide management with financial information through research and analysis.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and ensure compliance with regulatory guidance.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements.

Skills

Team player

Fast learner

MS Office proficient

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related

24+ accounting credit hours

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Federal Staff Accountant

Salary: $95,000 - $125,000/year

Kickstart your financial management career with Empirical! We're an emerging leader in financial management services, and we're looking for enthusiastic Staff Accountants to join our team in Washington, DC. If you're eager to learn, grow, and make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Empirical Corporation is a financial, consulting, and information technology firm focused on delivering improved financial management through automation, expanding data-driven decision-making, and audit-defensible financial reporting. We provide technical guidance and advice on accounting, audit, financial reporting, and financial system configuration, financial automation, and implementation matters. We are known for our subject matter expertise, attention to detail, and high-quality, results-oriented outputs.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and review financial statements and documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Maintain and update the general ledger, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded.
• Perform regular account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Assist in the monthly closing process, including preparing journal entries and financial reports.
• Provide management with financial information through research and analysis.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and ensure compliance with regulatory guidance.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (minimum of 24 credit hours in accounting).
• 2-5 years of experience in accounting, interpreting, and analyzing data.
• Federal Government Accounting experience preferred
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Fast learner with a willingness to learn new tasks and business functions.
• Proficient in MS Office suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• CPA candidate and/or CGFM preferred.
• Ability to occasionally work extra hours to meet deadlines.
• Ability to pass a federal background check and/or federal security clearance (U.S. Citizenship may be required for some client engagements).

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Competitive compensation and bonus programs for outstanding achievements.
• Additional compensation opportunities, including employee referrals and business development bonuses.
• Generous paid time off – 11 paid holidays and vacation/personal/sick day PTO.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Matching 401 (k) retirement plan.
• Reimbursement for certification exams, CPE, other education opportunities, and professional association membership dues.

Empirical Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. If you are a candidate in need of assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources. Please be advised that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of the application.