Payment Operations Staff Accountant

1P284 THE CARLYLE GROUP EMPLOYEE CO., LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

retirement benefits

health insurance

life insurance and disability

paid time off

paid holidays

family planning benefits

various wellness programs

Job summary

The Carlyle Group seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist for the US Payment Operations team in Washington, DC to maintain vendor/employee records, support onboarding, and ensure accurate payment instructions and tax forms, including 1099 processing, in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong attention to detail, organization and communication, and experience with PeopleSoft, SAP Ariba, Concur Expense, and Microsoft Office. In-office work four days per week with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in accounting, banking, or payment processing.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Verify documentation, tax forms, wiring instructions, and contact information.
• Perform risk assessments for new vendors.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and vendors on status and required documents.
• Review or action invoice decisions and support annual 1099 processes.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Vendor management

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

PeopleSoft

SAP Ariba

Concur Expense

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary The US Payment Operations team is responsible for processing the accounts payable and cash management transactions for the Americas. This position is responsible for maintaining vendor and employee master records and activities supporting the onboarding of new vendors and employees, and maintaining accurate payment instructions and contact information. the annual 1099 reporting process. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of accounts payable systems and processes, is detail-oriented, has excellent organization and communication skills and able to make significant contributions in a fast pace, heavy volume, multi-competing environment.

In-Office Requirement: 4 days per week

Primary Responsibilities

• Verifying completeness and accuracy of supporting documentation, tax forms wiring instructions and contact information;
• Performing risk assessment for new vendors;
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders and vendors on status of request and/or additional documentation or support;
• Perform call-back confirmations for all vendors to verify all information not limited to, wiring instructions and contact information. Maintain vendor tracking updates Review and action invoice decisions for automated vendor requests, and clear daily GPM vendor decision.
• Review and update vendor FATCA classifications.
• Assist with monthly 1099 transaction reviews, updating or correcting vendor profiles as required, and contribute to the annual 1099 reporting process.

Other Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external business partners.
• Monitor inquiries received through the ServiceNow portal: identify, prioritize, resolve, track and/or elevate urgent issues appropriately.
• Lead annual vendor review and clean-up process.
• Serve as back up for the employee setup and modification requests to support reimbursement.
• Perform call-back confirmations for employees to verify wiring instructions and contact information for adhoc items.
• Special projects as needed.

Education & Certificates Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance field preferred, along with relevant experience in related industry.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in an Accounting, Banking or Payment processing environment.
• Fundamental understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounting Competencies & Attributes.
• Ability to complete tasks in a fast-paced, competing priority, high-volume and deadline driven environment.
• Strong communication, organization, time management skills, with a demonstrated track record in performance and accurate, timely task completion.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and able to independently identify issues.
• Excellent customer service, ability to provide accurate and timely support for internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of PeopleSoft, SAP Ariba, Concur Expense, and Microsoft Suite, preferred.

Benefits/Compensation

The compensation range for this role is specific to Washington, DC and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $65,000 to $75,000.

• retirement benefits
• health insurance
• life insurance and disability
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• family planning benefits
• various wellness programs

Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by Carlyle.

Who We Are

When people, ideas, and capital come together, opportunity expands across private markets. At Carlyle, this belief has shaped how we invest for decades, fueling growth for companies and delivering performance for investors. Visit our website to learn more about our firm and the ways our platform is shaping private markets.

About Us

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $485 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of June 30, 2026. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world’s largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle’s purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest - and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies. At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success.

Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives."

Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.