Senior Accountant

Company Overview

Chevy Chase Trust is a privately owned investment think tank offering independent and highly personalized financial advice and planning for individuals, families, and institutions. Located just outside of Washington D.C., the firm specializes in unique thematic investment research and asset management. Chevy Chase Trust offers clients direct access to decision-makers and is built to put clients and client success over everything else. From thematic investment management to estate and financial planning, we show our commitment to inventive thinking and client service.

Our global, macroeconomic outlook means we do much more than observe and follow trends. Instead, we seek out ideas. It takes more than one kind of person to contribute to this culture. It takes all kinds of people thinking in unconventional ways—with a singular focus.

Job Purpose/Summary

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the general ledger for Chevy Chase Trust (“CCT”) and ASB Capital Management (“ASB”). The Senior Accountant will also assist in the preparation of daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and analysis and annual budget preparation for CCT and ASB.

Summary Of Competitive Benefits & Perks

• Health/Medical Insurance including Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Bonus/Target Incentive
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Complimentary usage of modern in-house fitness center
• On-premise full-service dining center discounts
• Discounts via the company’s EAP
• Monthly Employee Recognition Programs
• Referral bonus
• Pre-tax transportation options
• Plus more!
  
  

Company Core Values

• Excellence: Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and achieving the highest possible standards for performance.
• Results: Consistently going above and beyond to deliver exceptional results and value for the team and the organization.
• Ethics/Integrity: Demonstrates a commitment to integrity, peer respect, and fairness. Continuously demonstrates a strong work ethic by exhibiting an indisputable drive to get the job done.
• Teamwork: Demonstrates a commitment to collaboration, mutual respect, and shared responsibility in achieving common goals.
  
  

Essential Job Functions Of The Senior Accountant

• Accuracy of general ledger
• Ensuring that each general ledger account is reconciled/analyzed and adequately supported
• Ensuring that general ledger entries are appropriate and properly reflect the underlying transaction
• Balancing cash to the general ledger daily
• Consistent reporting between and among various items – audited statements, call reports, client reporting systems, etc.
• Ensure that revenue and expense accruals are accurate and adequately supported
• Timely and accurate processing of invoices for general ledger coding and approvals
• Preparation of timely and accurate financial reporting including,
• Annual financial statements, including footnotes, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) or the income tax basis of accounting, as appropriate
• Internal financial statements and reports prepared in accordance with both GAAP and cash basis
• Periodic regulatory financial reports
• Forecast and budget
• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts including an analysis of variance from the prior forecast and a summary of proposed changes for the next forecast
• Assist in the preparation of annual operating budget
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly cash flow forecast
• Accounts Payable
• Evaluate expense reimbursement requests for compliance with company policies, necessary approvals and proper general ledger account coding
• Generate check payments or process electronic fund transfer (EFT) through accounting system
• Generate check registers and positive pay files for check payment validation
• Generate invoices for reimbursement of shared expenses
• Miscellaneous
• Assist with external and internal audit requests
• Special projects and other duties as assigned
  

Required Skills And Abilities Of The Senior Accountant

• High level of interpersonal communication skills; ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals in person, via telephone and in writing.
• Ability to work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow team members.
• Strong attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
• Capability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing tasks and demands.
  
  

Required Education / Experience Of The Senior Accountant

• Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 4-5 years of relevant job experience
• Investment management accounting background preferred
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Yardi accounting software experience preferred
  
  

Core Job Competencies Of The Senior Accountant

• Planning and organization: The ability to devise a course of action for themselves and others to accomplish a specific goal while managing time and resources to meet deadlines and expectations.
• Problem solving and decision making: Understands a given situation or problem combining experience and the information available to identify the key issue in a situation. Identify problems of varying complexities and to find effective solutions.
  
  

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements / Travel

• This position is based in an office environment with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• This position does not require travel.
  
  

$95,000 - $110,000 a year

The actual base pay offered is determined by several variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Base pay is one component of Chevy Chase Trust's total compensation package, which also includes access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, bonus plans and more.

Chevy Chase Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We foster an environment that recognizes employees’ unique skillsets and ensure that all employees have an equal opportunity to grow and advance.

If you are a candidate in need of assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact [email protected] or 301-986-6000.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled