Junior Accountant

About Aretum

DHS Suitability Required

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.

Job Summary

Aretum is seeking a Junior Accountant to support daily accounting operations by preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and assisting with financial reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal accounting requirements. The role requires someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, and collaborative, with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies while supporting month-end close activities and maintaining accurate financial records.

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements. 

Responsibilities
- Apply Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to analyze, reconcile, and report intergovernmental transactions.
- Prepare financial schedules supporting elimination entries and resolve trading partner discrepancies.
- Prepare and post U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL)-compliant journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Review payroll accounting transactions prior to posting to verify accuracy and compliance.
- Prepare payroll accruals and reconcile payroll disbursements from multiple payroll sources to U.S. Treasury disbursements.
- Identify, research, and resolve payroll accounting discrepancies, preparing corrective journal entries as needed.
- Reconcile Fund Balance with Treasury (FBWT) to agency financial reporting and investigate variances.
- Document reconciliation findings, recommend corrective actions, and prepare USSGL-compliant journal entries to resolve identified discrepancies.
- Ensure all reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation comply with federal accounting standards, agency policies, and reporting requirements.