7+ years of relevant accounting experience or equivalent education and work experience.
5+ years of federal financial management experience, including sub-ledger and general ledger activities.
Experience analyzing internal control structures and responding to auditors.
Proven ability to prepare federal financial statements with manual footnotes and data quality reports.
Strong understanding of USSGL and federal budgetary accounting principles.
Critical thinking skills to resolve complex accounting issues.
Familiarity with automated accounting systems, preferably Oracle Federal Financial.
Responsibilities
Assist in preparing time-sensitive financial transactions and reports.
Record and adjust journal entries for Treasury submissions.
Prepare and report financial transactions for assigned areas.
Conduct reconciliations to ensure data accuracy in financial reports.
Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
Maintain clear audit trails from general ledger to subsidiary records.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and accounting standards.
Benefits
Medical and Vision Insurance with 80% premium coverage for employees and families.
100% employer-paid Dental Insurance for employees.
Fully employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
Company-paid Life Insurance coverage.
Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Generous Paid Time Off and 11 paid federal holidays.
Metro Reimbursement for commuting costs.
Full Job Description
Mid-level Accountant with a strong financial management background to help one of our federal clients. The individual should have proven extensive knowledge in supporting financial management contracts within the federal government. Success in this role will be determined by their ability to ensure that financial reporting is completed timely with accuracy and integrity.
Requirements
Assist in preparing various time-sensitive financial transactions and reports, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
Prepare, record, and adjust various journal entries to support Treasury submissions, including accruals, eliminations, and other necessary financial actions.
Assume responsibility for assigned areas (e.g., organizational entity, program, or functional area), preparing, recording, interpreting, and reporting financial transactions and events.
Conduct recurring and special-purpose reconciliations to ensure data accuracy and prepared financial reports, statements, and related documentation per prescribed formats to meet reporting requirements established by Treasury, OMB, other accounting authorities, and legislation such as the Chief Financial Officers Act.
Prepare annual financial statements following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), encompassing disclosures, footnotes, supporting schedules/analytical files, and collecting and consolidating supplemental data to analyze the Service's actual financial performance against established measures.
Maintain clear audit trails from the general ledger to subsidiary records and from the accounting system to interfacing management systems.
Ensure adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and standards established by organizations such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), GAAP, OMB, and GAO.
Qualifications
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in accounting, general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and related financial processes, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Minimum of 5+ years of experience demonstrating proficiency and understanding of federal or DHS-specific financial management processes such as sub-ledger and general ledger activities, LOA, JVs, accruals, intragovernmental transactions, IPACs, property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) (capitalization and depreciation).
Proven experience in analyzing operational internal control structures, creating corrective action plans, and responding to auditors.
Proven experience preparing federal financial statements including manual footnotes, data quality reports, agency specific deliverables.
Strong understanding of USSGL, Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) transactions, and federal budgetary accounting.
Strong critical thinking and analytical reasoning with the ability to identify and resolve complex accounting issues.
Experience maintaining clear audit trails from the general ledger to subsidiary records.
Familiarity with automated accounting systems (Oracle Federal Financial is a plus).
Must have a bachelor's degree in accounting and/or related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred: At least 5 years of experience resolving fatal accounting checks and submitting accounting data in TIER, GTAS, or CARS within a designated deadline.
Preferred: At least 3 years of experience submitting accounting data within TIER, CARS, or GTAS.
Work Conditions
Location: 5 Days per week in Washington DC.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits and Perks
Medical and Vision Insurance - Centennial covers 80% of employee and family premium costs, making high-quality healthcare affordable for you and your loved ones.
Dental Insurance - 100% employer-paid coverage for employees.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance - Fully employer-paid, providing financial security and peace of mind.
Life Insurance - Company-paid coverage to support you and your family.
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match - A competitive 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching to support your long-term financial goals.
Paid Time Off & Federal Holidays - A generous paid time off program and 11 paid federal holidays that support balance, flexibility, and time to recharge.
Metro Reimbursement - Transportation benefits to help offset commuting costs and make getting to work easier and more affordable.
Centennial offers a highly competitive benefits package that protects your family, rewards your future, and supports your work-life balance.
Work Environment and Culture
Collaborative, respectful, and inclusive culture.
Direct access to leadership and decision-makers.
Opportunity to work on high-impact federal modernization programs.
Recognition programs for outstanding performance and innovation.
Technology and Innovation
Exposure to cutting-edge technologies (AI, cloud, data, automation, cybersecurity).
Opportunities to contribute to proprietary platforms and innovation labs.
Modern tools and environments that support productivity and creativity.
Why Employees Love Working at Centennial
Small business agility with enterprise-level impact.
Your ideas are heard and implemented.
You see the real-world impact of your work in government programs that matter.
Strong values: professionalism, focus, integrity, trust, innovativeness, and excellence.
