Senior Associate, Financial Accounting

Palladium; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Palladium is seeking a Senior Associate, Financial Accounting, to support the Americas Region in general ledger management, reconciliations, month-end close, payroll accounting, audits, and regulatory compliance. This role partners with project teams and leadership to ensure accurate reporting and strong internal controls.

Hybrid work model: 3 days in office, 2 days from home in Arlington, VA. The position requires US work authorization and offers a base salary range of $76,000 to $80,000 per

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Experience with US GAAP; IFRS and government accounting regs (CAS, FAR) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support general ledger activities and financial accounting operations for the Americas Region.
• Assist monthly close activities and audit support.
• Prepare monthly cash reconciliations and related journal entries.
• Record and maintain cash receipts and company credit card reconciliations.
• Post recurring and non-recurring journal entries per policy and standards.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and explain variances.
• Assist with payroll-related reconciliations and salary processes.
• Provide backup for accounts payable payments and related tasks.
• Support entity trial balances and coordination with audits and external providers.
• Analyze financial data, identify trends, and suggest improvements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

QuickBooks

Job description

Operating in over 50 countries, Palladium is a globalconsulting and implementation company working in partnership with governments, businesses, investors, and communities to design and deliver solutions that create lasting positive impact. We address some of the world’s most complexchallenges across infrastructure, economic growth and natural capital, health,energy, climate and environment, and digital transformation-strengtheningsystems, institutions, and markets to support inclusive and sustainable development. Our more than 2,100 staff worldwide work as trusted advisors across diversecontexts, combining deep technical expertise, implementation techniques, andinnovative technology to deliver locally informed, client-focused solutionsthat help organizations achieve measurable, sustainable impact.

Palladium is part of GISI's global family of companies, which aims to create solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With annual revenues of $18 billion, GISI's approximately 16,000 employees are engaged in projects across 100 countries worldwide providing construction, program/project management, and engineering consulting services.

This Opportunity:

Palladium is seeking a Senior Associate, Financial Accountingto play a criticalrole in supporting the financial integrity and operational success of theAmericas Region. This position offers an opportunity to work across a broadrange of accounting functions, including general ledger management, accountreconciliations, month-end close, payroll accounting, audit support, andfinancial compliance. The successful candidate will partner closely withproject teams, regional leadership, and corporate stakeholders to ensure accuratefinancial reporting, strong internal controls, and adherence to accountingstandards and regulatory requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for adetail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a dynamic,mission-driven environment and is passionate about driving processimprovements, solving complex financial challenges, and contributing toorganizational success.

Location:

The position is based in Palladium’s Arlington, VAoffice within our Americas region. Candidates must have current US workauthorization as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time. Palladium supports a hybrid working model with 3 days in office, 2 days fromhome.

Compensation:

The full-time equivalent annual base salary for thisposition is expected to range from $76,000 to $80,000. Please beadvised that a final salary offer will be based on various factors, includingbut not limited to your qualifications, education, experience, skills,seniority, performance, and Palladium’s business or organizational needs.

Reporting Lines:

• The Senior Associate will report directly to the Manager, Financial Accounting
• The role will not have supervisory responsibilities
• The role will be required to liaise closely with corporate, senior managers, project teams, other employees and external service providers

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Associate, Financial Accounting is responsiblefor supporting general ledger activities and financial accounting operationsacross the Americas Region. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity offinancial records, supports monthly close activities, and provides operationaland audit support across multiple finance functions. The position will:

• Preparemonthly cash reconciliations and related journal entries.
• Recordand maintain ongoing cash receipt transactions and company credit cardacquittals.
• Prepareand post recurring and non-recurring journal entries in accordance withcompany policies and accounting standards.
• Completemonthly balance sheet reconciliations for various asset and liabilityaccounts and provide a written report explaining significant variances.
• Performmonthly salary and wages reconciliations.
• Supportproject teams with QuickBooks setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Providebackup support for finance operations, including accounts payable paymentreleases, as needed.
• Assistwith the preparation and review of local legal entity trial balances.
• Supportcorporate, project, payroll, indirect cost, and external audits bypreparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Respondto ad hoc financial and accounting requests as assigned.
• Professionalexperience with provable leadership skills and the ability to pivotbetween system, process and technical detail to strategy development andsolving issues
• Experienceis required in US GAAP, and preferred in IFRS, and strongly preferred inGovernment accounting regulations, CAS, FAR (Federal acquisitionregulations)
• Solid understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Exposureto treasury and foreign exchange
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide recommendations to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Abilityto resolve complex issues, build solid relationships and deliver outcomes
• Stronganalytical, planning and financial management skills coupled with theability to thrive under pressure and balance several competing projects atonce

Desired Criteria:

• Bachelor'sdegree in accounting, finance, or business administration
• Experiencewith Deltek Costpoint and Quickbooks

All qualified applicants will receive consideration foret employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protectedveteran.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to bemade due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual, or for anyother circumstance, please email our team at [e-mail] andwe will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We defineSafeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protectourpeople, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committedto ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladiumare treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject toan enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and arigorous due diligence process.