Staff Accountant - (26-FAB-300006-138)

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority in Washington, DC seeks a Staff Accountant to apply accounting, grants management, billing, and cost recovery principles to financial transactions. The role works with limited supervision and supports fixed assets, reconciliations, GAAP reporting, SEFA, grants, and audits.

A Four-year accounting background and a Bachelor's in Accounting are required; CPA/Master’s degree is preferred. Proficiency with Oracle ERP and MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university.
• English language proficiency.
• CPA and/or Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs fixed asset management activities including accountability, recording and reporting.
• Conducts complex account reconciliations and analyses; forecasts and cost-benefit analysis.
• Ensures transactions comply with GAAP, policies and objectives.
• Prepares nonstandard financial reports and SEFA-related schedules.
• Supports grants, wholesale billings, cost recovery and audits preparation.
• Coordinates annual SEFA audits and closing activities.

Skills

Oracle ERP

Independent work

Analytical

GAAP

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA and/or Master’s preferred

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP

Job description

General

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Job Code: P0126

Supervises Directly: No

New or Revised: Revised

Regular or At-Will: Regular

Date Last Revised: 8/31/2026

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt

Compensation Approval Signature: Union/ Non-Union: Union

Division: Finance, Procurement and Compliance

Department: Varies

Who We Are & What We Do:

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high-quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

Role Description:

The Staff Accountant applies well-established accounting,grants management, billing, and cost recovery principles, concepts, and practices to the accounting treatment of financial transactions. Within the limits of delegated responsibility, demonstrates mastery of accountinggrants management, billing, and cost recovery in the performance of assignments and in the resolution of complex problems. The position is also responsible for providing analysis and advice regarding accounting programs revenue projections, operating and capital billing and disputes resolution and/or financial management matters. Work is performed with limited supervision and work is reviewed by supervisor solely for soundness of overall approach, feasibility of recommendations and adherence to project assignments(s).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The Staff Accountant supports a broad variety of accounting functions and works independently at an expert level with minimal supervision; may include all or a subset of the following.

• Performs a wide range of activities in fixed asset management, specifically in areas of accountability, recording, reporting and problem resolution.
• Performs complex account reconciliation and account analysis; defines problem or issue, interprets and conducts comprehensive analysis which may include data trends, deviation from standards. May be involved in forecasting and cost benefit analysis.
• Reviews, records and reports financial transactions in accordance with established accounting principles (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - GAAP), policies, and objectives.
• Develops nonstandard reports and statements, i.e. those containing cash forecasts reflecting the interrelations of accounting, cost budgeting, or comparable information.
• Prepares financial information for submittal of the financial statement and closing activities.
• Implements and monitors policies and procedures in assigned program area to ensure achievement of management objectives.
• Uses judgment and professional knowledge to assess, investigate and analyze unusual problems or complete projects in the absence of guidelines, policies and or procedures.
• Supports a broad variety of activities for grants, wholesale billings on capital and operating and maintenance costs, miscellaneous ad-hoc billings, and other activities related to cost recovery including IMA settlement preparation, audit coordination, and disputes resolution.
• Prepares various financial information and schedules for the preparation of financial statements, and Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (SEFA) and closing activities. Coordinates timely completion of annual audits of SEFA.
• Performs cost analysis and imports, adjustments, reconciliations and analysis of financial transactions on Project Portfolio Management (PPM) module of Oracle ERP. Performs wholesale revenue projections based on proposed budgets.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the Senior Accountant.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Key Working Relationships:Interacts with co-workers throughout the Authority.

Skills & Qualifications:

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Required Experience:

Four (4) years of progressive accounting/finance experience.

Minimum Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university or college.

Required Skills:

• Good working knowledge of automated financial systems, specifically Oracle Cloud ERP.
• Ability to work independently in a project-oriented environment.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Expert knowledge of accounting/finance principles and GAAP, billing, cost recovery, and grants management principles.
• Utilizes personal computer and maintains working knowledge of Oracle Cloud ERP and other applicable software programs including MS office skills i.e. Word, Excel skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Required Licenses & Certifications:

N/A

Required Languages:

English

Physical Requirements:

General office conditions.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Experience:

N/A

Preferred Education Requirements:

A CPA and/or Master’s degree is preferred.

Preferred Skills:

N/A

*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

Your Experience at DC Water:

At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.

• Take pride in your work.We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.
• Connect to a strong culture.Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and well-being.
• Be your true self.We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.
• Build your skills and career path.We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities”.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please

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