Staff Accountant

About the role

The General Accounting Office within Georgetown University's Office of the CFO seeks a Staff Accountant to support the integrity of financial records for assigned academic units. Reporting to the Director of Campus Accounting, you will work under tight deadlines to ensure accurate ledger entries, compliance with GAAP, and effective month‑end close processes.

Key responsibilities

• Review and process general ledger transactions for assigned units.
• Prepare and post adjusting journal entries and support documentation for monthly close.
• Reconcile assigned ledger accounts on a monthly or quarterly basis.
• Monitor fund accounting, ensuring proper use of temporarily restricted funds.
• Complete payroll accounting adjustments and deposit tickets as needed.
• Participate in user‑acceptance testing for Workday financial system updates.
• Provide excellent customer service to faculty, staff, and other university departments.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of GAAP and university accounting policies.
• Ability to work independently while fostering teamwork across departments.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical judgment.
• Capacity to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple accounting activities.

Required skills

• Workday financial system
• General Ledger management
• Month‑end close procedures
• Fund accounting
• Payroll accounting
• GAAP compliance