Staff Accountant

About EAB

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other-that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities. See how we've been recognized for this dedication to our employees by checking out our recent awards.

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The Role in Brief:

Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant will be a part of the accounting team, reporting to the Assistant Controller, and will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records in conformity with US GAAP across a multi-entity organization. This position supports general ledger accounting, including preparing journal entries, reconciling bank and balance sheet accounts, supporting month-end close processes, and audit preparation while ensuring day-to-day accounting integrity.

The position is based out of EAB's Washington, DC office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end closing responsibilities including preparing monthly journal entries for various accounts
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and develop action plans and lead resolution on accounts
• Manage cash-related transactions, including daily banking activity monitoring across multiple entities and currencies
• Ensure expenses are recognized in the correct period by calculating and reviewing for accruals
• Oversee the maintenance of fixed and intangible asset schedules
• Adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (US GAAP) and company procedures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive automation and process improvements
• Providing analysis and research as needed to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Maintain detailed documentation of financial transactions and reports for audit purposes
• Ad-hoc requests and special projects.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• One to two years of business experience with a focus on accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, or auditing is preferred
• General understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong analytical and organization skills with high attention to details
• Ability to independently manage and prioritize workload while handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (VLookups, Sumifs, Pivot Tables, etc.).

Ideal Qualifications:

• Progress toward professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFA, etc.)
• Two to three years of experience in public accounting or corporate accounting
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• High level of commitment and integrity

• Commitment to embracing a continual learning environment and contributing to a dynamic and welcoming culture of fairness, authenticity, and belonging in support of EAB's mission, values, and aspiration.

If you've reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome new perspectives and learn from each other's unique experiences. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day.

Compensation:

The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $65,000 - $70,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location. At EAB, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the starting salary range for their role.

This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation. Variable compensation may depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Benefits:

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package. Our benefits currently include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays
• Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
• Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
• Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family
• Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
• Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
• Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
• Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
• Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
• Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities

Benefits kick in day one; learn more at eab.com/careers/benefits.

This opening is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time; EAB will thus consider candidates who possess U.S. work authorization that does not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to "make education smarter and our communities stronger" we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected, and heard.

To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.