Senior Accountant

United Association National Pension Fund; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

United Association National Pension Fund (UANPF) is seeking a Senior Accountant in Alexandria, VA to maintain financial data for the Fund and related plans. You will reconcile ledgers, prepare statements, and support auditors within a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Accounting with 3+ years of experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of payroll, accounts receivable/payable, and Traverse. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum 3 years of related accounting experience.
• Experience with payroll, accounts receivable/payable is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills including lookups and pivots.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledger accounts monthly and analyze investment transactions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for Fund management, Board of Trustees and Auditors.
• Process monthly staff retirement payrolls and quarterly/annual filings.
• Maintain subsidiary ledgers and accounts receivable/payable.
• Assist auditors and maintain accurate, timely reports.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Excel proficiency

Analytical ability

Teamwork

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Traverse_financial_application

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 103 ORONOCO STREET - ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314, Salary Range: $87,342.00 - $97,773.00 Salary, Do you enjoy accounting and are you an awesome team player? If you are looking for an accounting team who values a detailed oriented, organized, innovative, forward thinking accountant, we may have the ideal position for you at United Association National Pension Fund (UANPF). Team spirit is the name of the game, as we make every effort to collaborate while being productive and having fun.

UANPF is a multi-employer defined benefit pension fund established over 50 years ago. We are responsible for administering the retirement benefits nationwide for over 160,000 hardworking members of the United Association (Union of Plumbers, Pipefitters, Welders & Service Techs) and their families.

Our Accounting Department is responsible for receiving contributions, reconciling investments and related growth, and making pension payments to our retirees. In the role of Senior Accountant, you will perform professional accounting work which includes maintaining the financial data of UANPF, UANPF’s 401(k) Plan, UANPF’s Staff Retirement Plan and Reciprocity Administration Services, Inc.

The Senior Accountant position duties and responsibilities include reconciling general ledger accounts; analyzing all investment related transactions; preparing all financial statements for Fund Management, Board of Trustees, and Fund Auditors; maintaining subsidiary ledgers; and routinely preparing monthly payrolls. The Senior Accountant works closely with other accounting staff and management on a daily basis to ensure tasks are complete and accurate.

If you want to be part of a hardworking, fun, mathematically and computer inclined team, then consider joining us!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reconciles moderate and complex bank account statements monthly.
• Analyzes investment account transaction for Financial Statement reports, on a monthly basis.
• Processes monthly staff retirement payrolls routinely, and quarterly and annual filings.
• Record and reconciles accounts receivable and related payments.
• Maintains scanning file accuracy of payroll related data.
• Maintains general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers for four entities.
• Provides monthly budgetary reports to managers.
• Prepares manual and/or automated general ledger entries, as required.
• Analyzes and maintains detail files of all journal entries for the current year.
• Prepares financial statements on a monthly basis.
• Assists in annual budget preparation.
• Maintains petty cash.
• Annually, prepares information requested by the Auditors.
• Renews business licenses for three entities.
• Comply with local, state and Federal government reporting requirements.
• Cross train with other positions in the accounting department to ensure there is back up for all accounting tasks.
• Ensures work is processed in a timely manner, that relevant information is obtained and that information, determinations and representations are accurate.
• Holds in the strictest of confidence content and subject matter of all material.
• Performs all duties of a lower level accountant to maintain the orderly, timely and accurate processing of daily tasks.
• Performs other tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS: CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to analyze financial data, identify issues and reconcile the data.
• Ability to work as a team, responsible for assigned work and cross train to ensure all tasks in thedepartment can be completed timely.
• Intermediate knowledge of cash and accrual accounting.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel (ability to use text, date, lookup and math functions in Excel.) PivotTable experience preferred.
• Excellent professional behavior, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with payroll, accounts receivable and payable processes.
• Very resourceful and a self-starter.
• Ability to demonstrate honesty, integrity and professionalism at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of three (3) years of related accounting experience.
• Knowledge of Traverse financial application is preferred.
• Experienced with payroll, payroll related quarterly and annual filings.