Career Opportunities

Staff Accountant

The PCRM Foundation is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage Payroll, General Ledgers and Inter-company activity for four affiliated 501(c)(3) corporations and prepare related audit schedules, as well as assist the Finance Director with special projects.

Primary Areas of Responsibility & Specific Duties:

 Payroll-

• Process payroll bi-weekly
• Liaise with ADP 
• Coordinate related journal entries
• Reconcile tax and employee benefit g/l accounts
• Administer Smart Benefits, Mobile Comm. Policy
• Maintain related budgets and rolling schedules
• Prepare W-2s

General Ledger-

• Responsible for reconciling all Balance Sheet G/L accounts
• Manage fixed assets and related software
• Reconcile inter-company accounts
• Prepare weekly cash report

Other-

• Prepare miscellaneous audit reports
• Take on miscellaneous projects as assigned

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

Education-

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent

 Experience-

• Minimum 3 years of Accounting (G/L and/or Payroll) experience, preferably in a non-profit setting

 Skills-

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan multiple initiatives efficiently, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines and in a very fast-paced environment
• Extremely organized, detail oriented and neat
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to identify problems and develop solutions
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite including excellent Excel and Word skills
• Sage MIP accounting software experience a plus
• Professional skills, demeanor, and work ethic
• Ability to maintain a sense of urgency, efficiency, and flexibility

Other Requirements-

• A Can-Do attitude
• An interest and commitment to the objectives of PCRM
• Interest in developing new competencies as needed for the responsibilities of the position
• Ability and willingness to travel to related seminars, conferences, training, meetings, etc.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed

Terms of employment: Full-time in PCRM’s Washington, D.C., office (Friendship Heights neighborhood/metro)

Compensation: The PCRM Foundation offers a competitive nonprofit salary commensurate with experience as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes opportunities for continuing education and professional development.

How to apply: Please mail, fax, or e-mail (preferred) a cover letter (see note below) and your résumé to:

The PCRM Foundation
Attn: Stacey B. Glaeser
5100 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20016
Fax: 202-527-7410
E-mail: careers@pcrm.org (Please note Staff Accountant in the subject line of your e-mail.)

Note: Please include the following in your cover letter: an explanation of your interest in joining The PCRM Foundation, where/how you found out about this career opportunity, and your salary requirement.