Hybrid Senior Accountant - Endowment & Financial Reporting

National Academy of Sciences; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 92,190; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement and savings benefits

Paid holidays and personal leave

Transportation subsidies

Education assistance

Job summary

National Academies is seeking a detail‑oriented accountant to manage monthly closes, journal entries, and fund reconciliations. You will prepare financial statements and assist with annual audits, ensuring compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.

This hybrid role requires strong communication and supervisory capabilities to guide junior staff and coordinate with program financial management teams across the organization.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
• Ability to analyze complex financial transactions and provide solutions.
• Strong MS Office skills and experience with financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Enter transactions in the Blackbaud Financial Edge system and process journal entries.
• Prepare monthly closes, financial statements, and support annual audit.
• Reconcile endowment and working funds; monitor general ledger activity.

Skills

Accounting principles

GAAP

Financial analysis

MS Office

Blackbaud Financial Edge

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Blackbaud's Financial Edge

Job description

National Academies is seeking a detail‑oriented accountant to manage monthly closes, journal entries, and fund reconciliations. You will prepare financial statements and assist with annual audits, ensuring compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.

This hybrid role requires strong communication and supervisory capabilities to guide junior staff and coordinate with program financial management teams across the organization.