Staff Accountant, US Accounting Job Vacancy in The Carlyle Group Washington, DC 20004 – Updated today

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Company Name : The Carlyle Group
Location : Washington, DC 20004
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Job Description : The Corporate Accounting Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for contributing to recording, reconciling and researching a wide variety of transactions and account balances in various Carlyle parent and operating entities. This position will prepare monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, enter and assist in the review of journal entries, review accounts payable vouchers, enter interunit cash transfers, and prepare budget variance analysis and other analyses as required. Further, the Staff Accountant will be called upon to assist with quarterly and annual audits and reviews by responding to audit requests, preparing PBC deliverables, and assisting in walkthrough documentation.

This position requires a foundation in basic accounting concepts (Accruals/Contingencies, Fixed Assets, Prepaid Expenses, Receivables, and Payables) in addition to a strong aptitude in information systems and data processing. Information must be processed quickly and accurately, often in high volumes and on very tight schedules. Further, the Staff Accountant may be called
upon to help train others in certain PeopleSoft processes or coding of transactions. Substantially all responsibilities will involve Excel and PeopleSoft.
Key Duties/
Responsibilities
Monthly operating entity close process
Record transactions in the general ledger for various areas, including but not limited to expense accruals, payroll and related costs, and cash transactions.
Reconcile general ledger accounts as assigned using RCM Reconciliation Tool.
Sign off on close tasks in the USOE Team’s task tracker in a timely manner.
Identify general ledger coding errors by reviewing general ledger detail for
Carlyle operating entities. Correct coding errors via journal entry or AP journal voucher as directed.
Assist the team with departmental variance analysis and prepare correcting journal entries and journal vouchers as needed.
Daily operating entity tasks
Ensure compliance with internal controls including preparing required documentation and sign offs.
Enter and/or review accounts payable vouchers to ensure proper coding in the general ledger.
Enter interunit cash transfers to facilitate the firm’s working capital needs or other transactions.
Prepare invoices for cost recovery from certain consolidated and unconsolidated entities in the project costing and/or billing modules.
Review recoverable cost balances for accuracy and appropriateness. Work with senior accountant(s) and manager(s) to correct errors.
Support quarterly and annual reviews and audits
Prepare reports and analysis for auditors and department managers to satisfy audit and reporting requirements.
Compile reconciliations or other support to enable auditors to test internal controls over financial reporting.
Assist senior accountant(s) and manager(s) in preparing analysis to support upper management’s quarterly reforecasting.
Special projects
Assist in implementing recoverable cost infrastructure for ILP, GP, and other unconsolidated entities.
Prepare ad-hoc analytical reports as requested.
Liaise with other departments to improve process accuracy and efficiency. Work with department senior accountants, managers, and vice presidents to identify opportunities for improvement.
Perform monthly accounting tasks for specific team-owned ledgers.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
Minimum 0-3 years of relevant accounting experience in either industry (preferred) or public accounting, required
Private Equity or Financial Services experience preferred but not required
Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics degree required
GPA of 3.0 or above, required
CPA candidate preferred
Position-Specific Technical Requirements
Strong Microsoft Office skills – Advanced MS Excel preferred
Experience with Oracle/PeopleSoft or another ERP system preferred
Excellent problem solving, analytical and communication skills
Strong sense of ownership and accountability, must be comfortable working independently and becoming a subject matter expert in relevant areas
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment; must be organized, efficient, able to prioritize and complete multiple simultaneous tasks, often on very tight deadlines
High level of attention to detail required
Company Information
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $301 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 456 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2021. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world’s largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 1,800 professionals operating in 26 offices in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments – Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions – and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.
Auto req ID
2200BR
Job Function
Accounting

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