Accounts Payable and General Ledger Associate

Job Description

Junior Staff Accountant | Bates White Economic Consulting

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Bates White Economic Consulting, located in Washington, DC, operating in a hybrid work environment. Bates White is a boutique consulting firm providing advanced economic, financial, and econometric analysis to a diverse client base, consistently recognized as a top workplace and a leading firm. This position is vital for maintaining the firm’s financial health by ensuring smooth accounts payable and general ledger operations, thereby contributing to accurate monthly financial reporting and reconciliation processes. The firm cultivates a supportive, collaborative, and collegial culture, investing in its talent with opportunities for career advancement.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Washington, DC
• Pay: $60000–$75000 yearly
• Mission: Support the firm’s financial operations, contributing to accurate monthly reporting and reconciliation processes through accounts payable and general ledger functions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, accounting ERP systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Payable Management: Review employee expense reimbursements and vendor invoices for appropriate general ledger and project ledger coding, then assist with the preparation of weekly payment files.
• Vendor and Employee Support: Help resolve discrepancies with vendors, support the payments reconciliation process, and assist with accounts payable inquiries from both vendors and employees.
• General Ledger & Close Activities: Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations as part of the monthly financial close process, and support the monthly AP close and account reconciliations.
• Fixed Assets & Compliance: Maintain fixed assets module records and depreciation schedules, and assist with Form 1099 reconciliation.
• Audit & System Support: Compile supporting schedules for annual audits, fulfill ad hoc analysis requests, and assist with accounting system upgrade testing.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; understanding of general accounting principles.
• Experience: 0-2 years of accounting experience, and experience working with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Excel.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent problem-solving skills, ability to handle confidential information with integrity, effective communication and interpersonal skills, strong mathematical abilities, and an analytical mindset.
• Bonus: Internships or prior accounts payable and general ledger experience.