Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

Finance

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a global network of policy research centers, is seeking a full-time Accounting Assistant to join its Finance staff in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities will include handling accounts payable, reconciling corporate credit card statements, cash receipts, annual Form 1099s, 1042 and other filings, assisting with the annual audit preparation, preparing journal entries, performing various other accounting duties, and providing administrative support.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate with an undergraduate degree in accounting and up to one year of accounting experience. The ideal candidate has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency with Microsoft Excel, and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment. Experience with Concur is a plus. The ideal candidate should also be detail-oriented, organized, and work well independently and as part of a team. This is not a virtual position. Carnegie employees are required to work in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and generally can work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

Located in Dupont Circle, we offer an outstanding work environment and generous benefits (including health insurance). The anticipated salary range for this position is $58,000 - $60,000. Please apply via the Carnegie Endowment website.

Equal Employment Opportunity.