Staff Accountant, Consumer Accounting

PenFed Credit Union

$52K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience required.
  • 2-4 years of related experience in Accounting preferred.
  • Proficiency in Excel is necessary.
  • Strong analytical skills are required.
  • Excellent communication skills are essential.
  • Proficient in SQL, strong query skills preferred.
  • Experience with A.I. tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare journal entries, reconcile sub-ledgers, and produce financial reports.
  • Adjust general ledger accounts and bank statements for accuracy and timeliness.
  • Conduct moderately complex financial analyses.
  • Address inquiries from internal and external customers effectively.
  • Assist in implementing changes due to accounting regulations compliance.
  • Recommend enhancements to financial technology.
  • Serve as a contact point for accounts payable or accounts receivable transactions.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with flexibility.
  • Exposure to diverse accounting functions and processes.
  • Opportunity for involvement in technology enhancements and projects.
  • Regular opportunities for learning and adaptation to evolving financial regulations.
Full Job Description
Overview

PenFed is hiring a (Hybrid) Staff Accountant, Consumer Accounting at our Tysons, Virginia location. The purpose of this role is to compile, consolidate, and analyze accounting and finance information for production of financial reports and statements under limited supervision. This position is responsible for ensuring that documentation and process flows are complete, current, and accessible. Additionally, this role will perform research and analyses requested by management.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and the position will perform other duties as assigned.
  • Prepare journal entries, reconcile sub-ledgers, and complete extracts for report distribution. Produce monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting.
  • Reconcile and adjust various general ledger accounts and/or bank statements. Ensure accurate, complete, and timely transaction processing. Bring inconsistencies and problems to the attention of management.
  • Perform moderately complex analyses.
  • Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers.
  • Assist in testing and implementing changes to accounting functions and processes necessary to comply with changes in accounting regulations.
  • Recommend technological enhancements.
  • May serve as point of contact for accounts payable or accounts receivable transactions.
  • May perform moderately complex accounting projects or participate as a team member on more complex projects.

*This role is responsible for ensuring business continuity.*

Qualifications

Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent required.
  • Minimum of two to four (2-4) years of related experience in Accounting.
  • Proficiency in Excel required.
  • Strong analytical skills required.
  • Strong communication skills required.
  • Strong query skills required. SQL preferred.
  • Experience using A.I. tools preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will not supervise employees.

Licenses and Certifications

There are no additional certifications required.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.

*Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.*

Travel

Ability to travel to various worksites and be on-call may be required.

Pay Transparency
The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $52,200.00 - $115,154.00
This position is eligible for an organizational performance based annual bonus, subject to board discretion and approval.
This position is eligible for an individual performance based annual bonus.

#LI-Hybrid

Similar Jobs

  • Staff Accountant
    $85K — $95K *
    U.S. Travel Association
    Washington, DC 20011 (District Of Columbia County)
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Accountant I - WCPOFS
    $79K — $88K *
    Weill Cornell Medicine
    New York, NY 10025 (New York County)
  • Staff Accountant
    $70K — $95K *
    Triton
    Purchase, NY 10577 (Westchester County)
  • Accounting Specialist
    $104K — $124K *
    Burjline Builders
    New York, NY 10025 (New York County)
  • Accountant
    $72K — $90K *
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum
    Cleveland, OH 44130 (Cuyahoga County)
  • Accountant
    $62K — $118K *
    Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
    Washington, DC 20011 (District Of Columbia County)

More Jobs at PenFed Credit Union

More Finance & Insurance Jobs

Find similar Staff Accountant, Consumer Accounting jobs: