Lead, Accounting

Overview

Location: Alexandria, VA

Compensation: $100,000 to $120,000 per year

SHRM is a member-driven catalyst for creating better workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. As the trusted authority on all things work, SHRM is the foremost expert, researcher, advocate, and thought leader on issues and innovations impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM touches the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally.

• Lead monthly accounting closes, financial analysis and reporting, and audit support preparation.
• Lead, organize, and facilitate the overall monthly financial close process to produce timely and accurate financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and complete special projects and analyses, including documentation of policies and procedures; prepare reconciliations and analyses of balance sheet accounts.
• Review contracts, grants and other revenue agreements to ensure appropriate revenue recognition; record intercompany activity and eliminations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably nonprofit.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting (501c3/501c6); CPA preferred; experience with domestic and international operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to present financial information clearly.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff and external partners.

Hybrid Position (3 Days In-Office, 2 Days Remote):
Tuesday through Thursday in the office;
Monday and Friday remote.