Accountant - Senior and Intermediate

About this role

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with leading tech professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems. We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we’re building a dynamic team for our future.

Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more. All brought together in a work environment where you can truly find balance.

About the Opportunity The   Corporate   Accounting   Department   has   immediate   opening s   for   a   Senior   and Intermediate   Accountant. T he   accountant’s role will be to ensure accurate and timely accounting   and reporting   processes in a strong control environment.   These roles will assist with supporting   the   Federal   Reserve   System   which   includes  System IT. T his is a great opportunity to utilize IT accounting knowledge including software development and skills applicable to technology projects and considerations.  

What   You   Will   Do:  

In   accordance   with   Generally   Accepted   Accounting   Principles   (GAAP)   standards,   Federal   Reserve   policies,   and   best   practices:   

• Investigate   a   broad   spectrum   of   accounting   issues,   developing   explanations   of   financial   performance   and   other   complex financial reports,   participates   in coordinating quarterly and/or annual reporting efforts  

• Prepare,   review,   and   analyze   complex   accounting   records,   financial   statements,   and   other   large   scale   financial   ​ activities.  

• Develop,   prepare,   maintain,   and   reconcile   accounting   and   fixed   asset   ledgers.  

• Record   capital   assets   and   verify   expenditures.  

• Interpret   contract   language   to   determine   the   proper   accounting   treatment   of   transactions   as   it   relates   to   GAAP   and   FRB accounting guidelines.  

• Perform standard monthly accrual journal entries and reporting, and/or ad-hoc project assignments which require planning, research and analysis.  

• Analyze   business   operations,   trends,   and   financial   commitments   to   project   future   outcomes.  

• Identify   and   address   discrepancies   and   irregularities   and   implement   solutions   as   appropriate.  

• Clarify,   implement ,   and   document   procedures,   e.g.,   treatment   of   labor   capitalization,   cloud-transition   costs,   and   software   accounting.  

• Provide   guidance   and   direction   to   team   members,   partners,   and   customers   on   accounting   issues  

• Project   assignments   which   require   planning,   research,   and   analysis.  

• Other   duties   as   assigned   or   requested.  

Qualifications:   • The Intermediate level Accountant will have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, and the Senior level Accountant will have a minimum of   5 to 9+   years   of   relevant   work   experience  

• Minimum   of 3   years   working   with   GAAP.  

• Bachelor’s   degree   in   accounting   or   related   field   required,   MBA   or   advanced   degree   preferred.  

• CPA   preferred.  

• Organized   and   detail-oriented   with   a   high   degree   of   data   accuracy   and   integrity.  

• Excellent   analytical   and   problem-solving   ability   appropriate   for   subjects   and   issues   of   moderate   complexity  

Discover   the   Reason   Why   So   Many   People   Love   It   Here!   When   you   join   the   Richmond   Fed,   not   only   will   you   find   a   challenging   and   purposeful   career,   you’ll   also   have   access to   a   wide   range   of benefits and perks that support your health and wealth, including:   • Great   medical   benefits  

• Pension   and   401(k)   with   employer   match  

• Paid   time   off  

• Tuition   reimbursement  

• Paid   volunteer   leave  

• Onsite   amenities   that   make   working   here   fun!  

Other   Requirements   and   Considerations:   • Candidates   should   review   the   Bank’s   Employee   Code   of   Conduct   to   ensure   compliance   with   conflict-of-interest   rules   and personal investment restrictions.  

• If   you   need   assistance   or   an   accommodation   due   to   a   disability,   please   notify   rich.recruit@rich.frb.org .  

• Sponsorship   is   not   available   for   this   role.   Selected   candidate   is   subject   to   special   background   check   procedures.  

• The   hiring   range   of   the  Intermediate Accountant is $65,000 - $89,600 annually, and the hiring range for the Senior   Accountant   is   $80,400   -   $110,500 annually.  

• Salary   offered   will   be   based   on   the   job   responsibilities   and   the   individual’s   knowledge,   skills,   and   experience   as   defined   in   the job qualifications.  

• Interested   candidates   are   strongly   encouraged   to   apply   by  September 10, 2026.   Applications   are   reviewed   on   a   rolling   basis.  

• Always   verify   and   apply   to   jobs   on   Federal   Reserve   System   Careers   or   through   verified   Federal   Reserve   Bank   social   media   channels.  

Full Time / Part Time Full time

Regular / Temporary Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes

Job Category Accounting/Finance Family Group

Work Shift First (United States of America) The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in complianc

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