AASHTO Journal - AASHTO Seeking to Fill Staff Accountant Position

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials – an equal opportunity employer – seeks to hire staff accountant; a full-time position located in its Washington, D.C., office.

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The staff accountant provides general accounting support to AASHTO and is responsible for revenue and expenditure batch review, general ledger account analysis and posting, plus the preparation of payroll.

In addition, this position is responsible for maintaining AASHTO’s depreciation schedule and assisting with the monthly close out process as well as with generating internal financial reports.

The staff accountant is also responsible for providing technical support in resolving user issues of AASHTO’s accounting system; conducting training sessions as necessary.

Applicants for this position should have a minimum of five years of professional experience in an accounting and/or financial environment, showing evidence of progressive growth in responsibilities, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a related field, required.

Applicants must also have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of U.S .generally accepted accounting principles. The incumbent must have hands-on experience with general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing, along with proficiency in a variety of systems and technologies, including accounting systems, Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft tools.

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To apply for this position, submit a cover letter and resume to recruiter@aashto.org by October 11.