Payment Operations Staff Accountant - Deal Transactions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual discretionary incentive program

Job summary

The Carlyle Group is seeking a disciplined, detail-oriented professional to join the US Payment Operations team in Washington, DC. You will handle accounts payable, fund-related invoices, and tax payments, ensuring accuracy and timely processing while supporting deal transactions.

You will monitor inquiries via Service Now, manage vendor setups, and assist with pay cycles. A bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and at least two years in related roles are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred, along with relevant experience in related industry.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an Accounting, Banking or Payment processing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume and deadline-driven tasks.
• Strong working knowledge of PeopleSoft, Appian, Concur Expense, and Microsoft Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external business partners.
• Monitor inquiries received through the Service Now portal; identify, prioritize, resolve, track and escalate urgent issues.
• Prepare, review and approve deal related invoices and fundings (e.g. USRE), critical fund payments, and FX trades.
• Submit tax filing payments in GPM or PeopleSoft with accuracy and ensure timely approvals to avoid aging and backlogs.
• Understand bank account instructions (domestic and international) and SWIFT information for payments.
• Process tax notice payments and provide payment confirmation.
• Assist with vendor wire instruction callbacks and vendor setup in GPM.
• Assist with deal related pay cycles and wire payment confirmations.
• Assist with outstanding check liability review and escheatment decisions.
• Maintain SOP and SOX documentation, and training materials.
• Participate in special projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

PeopleSoft

Appian

Concur Expense

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Position Summary The US Payment Operations team is responsible for processing the accounts payable and cash management transactions for the Americas region. This position is responsible for entering deal invoices, critical fund related invoices, and tax filing payments. This position is also responsible for responding to inquiries, individually monitor and maintain current status of all assigned requests, and supporting all deal transactions. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of accounts payable, is detail-oriented, and demonstrates strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, as well as, excellent organizational and communication skills. The candidate must thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate an ability to navigate ambiguous requests.

In-Office Requirements

4 days in-office

Daily Responsibilities (90%)

• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external business partners.
• Monitor inquiries received through the Service Now portal: identify, prioritize, resolve, track and/or escalate urgent issues appropriately.
• Prepare, review and approve deal related invoices and fundings (e.g. USRE), critical fund payments, and FX trades.
• Submit tax filing payments in GPM (Global Payment Management) or PeopleSoft with accuracy and ensure they are being approved timely to avoid aging and backlogs.
• Requires a strong understanding of bank account instructions (domestic and international) for further credit, intermediary or corresponding bank instructions, beneficiaries, IBANs and swift information.
• Process tax notice payments on behalf of the funds and provide payment confirmation.
• Assist with vendor wire instruction callbacks and vendor set up in GPM.
• Assist with deal related pay cycles and wire payment confirmations.

Other Responsibilities (10%)

• Assist with the outstanding check liability review to determine if payments need to be voided and reissued, or escheated to the respective state.
• Help maintain SOP and SOX documentation, and training materials.
• Special projects as needed.

Requirements

Education & Certificates

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance field preferred, along with relevant experience in related industry

Professional Experience

Minimum 2 years 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, Appian, 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 i s $65,000 to $75,000.

• In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and 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.

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.