Payment Operations Staff Accountant

Location: Washington, DC; in-office 4 days per week

Salary: $65,000–$75,000 base salary per year, plus potential annual discretionary incentive compensation

Company

Private markets investment firm bringing together people, ideas, and capital to support company growth and investor performance.

What you will do

• Lead new vendor onboarding and vendor profile modifications in GPM.
• Verify tax forms, wiring instructions, contact information, supporting documentation, and risk assessments.
• Perform call-back confirmations and maintain accurate vendor tracking records.
• Review automated vendor requests, FATCA classifications, and monthly 1099 transactions.
• Monitor and resolve or escalate payment-related inquiries through ServiceNow.
• Support employee setup and modification requests, reimbursement processes, annual vendor reviews, and special projects.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in accounting, banking, or payment processing.
• Fundamental understanding of accounts payable and accounting.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication, organization, time management, attention to detail, and customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft, SAP Ariba, Concur Expense, and Microsoft Suite preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with an in-office schedule of four days per week.
• 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.