Senior Accountant: GAAP & Reconciliations Lead

Amtrak; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 73,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a Lead Accountant to reconcile general ledger balances and prepare monthly journal entries for Corporate Accounting. The role involves researching documents from other departments to determine journal entries and supports debt, investments, payroll accruals, intercompany accounting, and audits.

The position emphasizes GAAP knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while ensuring accuracy and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related business field.
• Proficient in General Ledger systems, Excel, and Word.
• 5+ years of progressive General Accounting experience with GAAP knowledge.
• CPA or CPA Eligible; strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and ensure accuracy of general ledger activities and balances.
• Validate key assumptions and supporting data for financial results.
• Prepare and upload monthly journal entries for month-end close.
• Investigate discrepancies and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests with documentation and analyses.
• Maintain internal controls to ensure policy compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in special projects and process improvements as directed by leadership.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/related field

CPA or CPA Eligible

Tools

Excel

Word

SAP/ERP systems

Job description

Amtrak is seeking a Lead Accountant to reconcile general ledger balances and prepare monthly journal entries for Corporate Accounting. The role involves researching documents from other departments to determine journal entries and supports debt, investments, payroll accruals, intercompany accounting, and audits.

The position emphasizes GAAP knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while ensuring accuracy and internal controls.