Accountant - Senior and Intermediate

Job Description

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)
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Minimum 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