Staff Accountant General Ledger DC Remote

Staff Accountant - General Ledger Accounting Department Summary This position is responsible for daily general ledger activities to ensure the expediency and accuracy of the Firms financial reporting. The position requires a detail-oriented professional with excellent organizational and analytical skills to manage the Firms day-to-day general accounting. Apply Skills & Qualifications Accounting andor Bookkeeping experience preferred. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and MS Office skills. Excellent communication skills written and verbal with the ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management. Outstanding organization skills with attention to detail and demonstrate a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness. Prioritizes handles multiple tasks simultaneously and is flexible. Other Requirements Bachelor Degree in finance accounting or related field required Duties and Responsibilities Prepare and process journal entries. Assist with month-end and year-end close processes. Review and maintain office lease and sublease schedules for all offices. Analyze and reconcile bank statements and general ledger accounts. Compile firm data for financial surveys for US and Foreign Governments. Support audit initiative by preparing audit schedules. Review fixed asset additions and disposal reports along with corresponding gainloss impact. Assist with other projects as needed. Uphold high standards of confidentiality discretion and integrity particularly with respect to all sensitive andor confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access. Status Non-Exempt Reports To Accounting Manager Workplace Type Remote Candidates must be local to the DC office Salary range of 77000 - 96000 dependent on candidate experience. We welcome applications from candidates who are authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Please note that the firm is not able to provide or assume employment visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates hired for staff positions with a minimum work schedule of 30 hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare insurance. Learn more about benefits at Covington. httpswww.cov.comencareersstaffbenefits View Covington job applicant privacy notice here httpswww.cov.comenjob -applicant -privacy -notice Covington & Burling LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any aspect of employment including hir ing salary promotion discipline termination and benefits on the basis of race color ethnicity religion national origin g ender gender identity or expression age marital status sexual orientation family responsibility disability including physical handicap or any other improper criterion. Covington will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with applicable l aws including the California Fair Chance Act the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Fair Chance Ordinance the Los Ang eles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Remote Skills: Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Asset Disposal, Bookkeeping, Communication Skills, Data Collection, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Reporting, Fixed Assets, General Ledger Accounting, Journal Entries, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Reconciliation, Writing Skills Covington & Burling LLP