Description

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

The Society for Human Resource Management is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran).

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Position Title: Lead, Accounting

Location: 1800 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Posted Date: Posted Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Requisition ID: 1212

Description: SHRM is a member-driven catalyst for creating better workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. As the trusted authority on all things work, SHRM is the foremost expert, researcher, advocate, and thought leader on issues and innovations impacting today's evolving workplaces.  With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM touches the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally.

Summary

The Lead Accountant leads monthly accounting closes, financial analysis and reporting, and audit support preparation for the Society of Human Resource Management and its subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP and internal reporting practices, applies principles of accounting to produce accurate and timely financial statements as required by the Boards, Management, and others.

Responsibilities

• Leads, organizes, and facilitates the overall monthly financial close process in-order to produce timely and accurate financial statements, supporting schedules and presentations.
• Leads process of review, analysis and correction of revenue-generating transactions across all revenue streams.
• Reviews contracts, grants and other revenue agreements to ensure appropriate revenue recognition rules are applied.
• Records intercompany activity and elimination journal entries necessary for consolidation.
• Prepares journal entries for key financial statement line items assigned and ensures proper accompanying documentation.
• Prepares reconciliations and analyses of balance sheet and income statement accounts as assigned, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepares schedules in support of SHRM's external consolidated financial audit.
• Prepares and completes special projects and analysis, including documentation of policies and procedures.
• Completes ad hoc reports and reconciliations upon request
• Other duties and projects assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in accounting, preferably nonprofit and multinational organizational structures.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), accounting terminology, accounting procedures.
• Strong knowledge of 501c6 nonprofit organizations with domestic and international operations.
• Knowledge of 501c3 nonprofit accounting
• Strong understanding of the concepts & principles of ASC 606 Revenue Recognition.
• Understanding of the concepts & principles of ASU 2018-08 (Topic 958) for revenue recognition of grants and contributions.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external customers to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
• Comprehensive knowledge of NetSuite ERP system preferred
• Adaptive Planning budgeting system experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft (MS) Excel skills required.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements, including call-out of internal controls.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present financial information verbally and in writing.
• Self-disciplined and capable of completing job duties in a timely manner and with a high level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Maintain highest level of confidentiality.

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Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Physical Requirements

This position operates in a typical office environment and requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical requirements may include:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, handling documents, and using office equipment.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds as needed.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues and stakeholders.

Work Environment

Hybrid Position (3 Days In-Office, 2 Days Remote):

• This position follows a hybrid work schedule, with Tuesday through Thursday in office and Monday and Friday remote. Employees must be available during standard business hours, with core hours beginning between 8:00AM 9:00AM and concluding between 5:00PM 6:00PM.

Travel: 0 10%

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The hiring range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 per year. This range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. SHRM offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. The benefits for this position include professional growth and development, health, dental, vision, well-being, health savings, flexible spending, retirement, open leave, and annual discretionary bonus and incentives.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law. SHRM is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran). We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Job Family: 00 - Accounting/Finance


Pay Type: Salary

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