Payment Operations Staff Accountant - Deal Transactions

Location: Washington, DC; 4 days in-office

Salary: $65,000–$75,000 per year, plus potential annual discretionary incentive and benefits.

Company

An investment firm bringing together people, ideas, and capital across private markets.

What you will do

• Process deal-related invoices, fundings, critical fund payments, FX trades, and tax filing payments.
• Monitor ServiceNow inquiries, prioritize requests, resolve issues, and escalate urgent matters.
• Review bank account instructions, beneficiary details, IBANs, SWIFT information, and wire payment confirmations.
• Support vendor wire instruction callbacks, vendor setup, deal-related pay cycles, and payment confirmations.
• Review outstanding check liabilities and determine whether payments should be voided, reissued, or escheated.
• Maintain SOP, SOX, and training documentation and assist with special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred, with relevant industry experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in accounting, banking, or payment processing.
• Fundamental understanding of accounts payable and accounting.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment and identify issues proactively.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft, Appian, Concur Expense, and Microsoft Suite preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a primarily in-office schedule.
• Retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family planning benefits and wellness programs.
• Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive program based on individual and organizational performance.