The Carlyle Group
Staff Accountant
The Carlyle Group, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Position Summary:This position is primarily responsible for monthly closing activities. Closing activities include journal entries, account reconciliations, research, reporting, and supporting internal and external stakeholders. Primary transactions include fixed and variable revenue streams (management, portfolio and transaction fees), rebates, expense accruals and allowances for doubtful accounts.
This position requires strict adherence to deadlines and deliverables. The candidate must be detail oriented, organized, have strong communication skills and confidence in communicating with senior professionals across the firm.
Substantially all responsibilities will involve Excel and PeopleSoft. This position requires competence in managing large data sets and manipulating them using complicated formulas and pivot tables in Excel. This position also requires competence in using and understanding information systems, such as various modules and how transactions should be recorded to ensure data integrity.
Primary Responsibilities:50% of timeSupport team during month-end close
Prepare journal entries for transactions, including revenue, expense accruals, rebates, reserves for revenue and reimbursable expenses, and reclasses/adjustmentsPrepare balance sheet reconciliationsPrepare monthly reports, including revenue trending analysis, trialbalance, rebate report, T&E analysis, and expense analysis
25% of time
Daily responsibilities
Review coding for accounts payable vouchersCollaborate and coordinate across the firm to ensure proper recording and coding of transactionsUpdate and distribute daily status report of AP invoices remaining to be review and approvedRespond to ad hoc requests, which often require research, report preparation and further communication across the firm
25% of time
Other accounting functions
Prepare wire transfers when necessaryAssist with research, corrections/adjustments and follow-upSupport the management fee, portfolio fee and transaction fee billing processCollaborate with team and other departments to identify opportunities for improvement of current processes
Requirements:Education & Certificates
Bachelor's Degree, requiredAccounting degree or enrolled in an accounting major preferredGPA of 3.0 or above, requiredProfessional Experience
At least 1-2 years of accounting experience, requiredCompetencies & Attributes
Organized and efficientAble to multi-task and prioritize workloadDetail-orientedMicrosoft Office skills - MS Excel, OutlookExperience with Oracle/PeopleSoft or another ERP system preferredExcellent problem solving, analytical and communication skillsDue to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group.
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This position requires strict adherence to deadlines and deliverables. The candidate must be detail oriented, organized, have strong communication skills and confidence in communicating with senior professionals across the firm.
Substantially all responsibilities will involve Excel and PeopleSoft. This position requires competence in managing large data sets and manipulating them using complicated formulas and pivot tables in Excel. This position also requires competence in using and understanding information systems, such as various modules and how transactions should be recorded to ensure data integrity.
Primary Responsibilities:50% of timeSupport team during month-end close
Prepare journal entries for transactions, including revenue, expense accruals, rebates, reserves for revenue and reimbursable expenses, and reclasses/adjustmentsPrepare balance sheet reconciliationsPrepare monthly reports, including revenue trending analysis, trialbalance, rebate report, T&E analysis, and expense analysis
25% of time
Daily responsibilities
Review coding for accounts payable vouchersCollaborate and coordinate across the firm to ensure proper recording and coding of transactionsUpdate and distribute daily status report of AP invoices remaining to be review and approvedRespond to ad hoc requests, which often require research, report preparation and further communication across the firm
25% of time
Other accounting functions
Prepare wire transfers when necessaryAssist with research, corrections/adjustments and follow-upSupport the management fee, portfolio fee and transaction fee billing processCollaborate with team and other departments to identify opportunities for improvement of current processes
Requirements:Education & Certificates
Bachelor's Degree, requiredAccounting degree or enrolled in an accounting major preferredGPA of 3.0 or above, requiredProfessional Experience
At least 1-2 years of accounting experience, requiredCompetencies & Attributes
Organized and efficientAble to multi-task and prioritize workloadDetail-orientedMicrosoft Office skills - MS Excel, OutlookExperience with Oracle/PeopleSoft or another ERP system preferredExcellent problem solving, analytical and communication skillsDue to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group.
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