Senior Accounting Analyst

Senior Accounting Analyst

IREX is a global solutions provider that partners with communities and institutions in the United States and around the world to cultivate leaders, expand access to education, and create economic opportunity. With deep expertise, a forward-looking vision, and world-class practices in AI for Education, Future-Ready Workforce, Higher Education Solutions, Leadership Development, and Online Safety, IREX delivers innovative and proven solutions that help people, institutions, and communities thrive in a rapidly changing world.

The Senior Accounting Analyst plays an important role in helping IREX deliver high-quality, mission-driven programs. You will be responsible for assigned accounts payable, vendor management, payment, treasury, cash management, and related accounting processes. The position ensures that transactions, reconciliations, monthly and year-end close activities, and supporting documentation are completed timely and accurately in accordance with applicable laws, accounting standards, and IREX policies and procedures. The position provides technical guidance to accounting staff, coordinates with internal teams to resolve accounting matters, and supports strong internal controls and efficient accounting operations.

At IREX, our culture is built on our peopleand on how we work together to create meaningful impact every day. We look for colleagues who bring purpose, intellectual curiosity, collaborative problem solving, and a results driven, bias for action to help strengthen communities and advance our mission. Successful candidates build trust across differences, move ideas into action, seek new perspectives, embrace change, and represent IREX with authenticity and professionalism. We value people who bring strong expertise and a generous team spirit to work that advances our mission.

Coordinates and supports accounts payable operations, including invoice review and coding, approval workflows, vendor maintenance, payment processing, employee reimbursements, and exception resolution.

Performs and supports assigned general ledger activities, including journal entries, recurring transactions, account analysis, reconciliations, interoffice accounting, and month-end and year-end close processes.

Reviews assigned accounting transactions and processes for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and policy compliance of accounting transactions processed by assigned staff.

Maintains responsibility for assigned balance sheet accounts, including accounts payable, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, cash and payment clearing accounts, and related reconciliations.

Prepares, reviews, and coordinates the monthly account reconciliation process, ensuring reconciling items are properly researched, documented, resolved, and escalated as needed.

Develops, maintains, and updates accounts payable and general ledger procedures, desk guides, close checklists, and supporting documentation.

Supports financial systems administration, including configuration, testing, process enhancements, automation, and implementation of updates affecting AP and GL functions.

Identifies and implements process improvements to strengthen internal controls, improve efficiency, and enhance the quality of financial reporting.

Supports vendor administration, including review and validation of vendor documentation, banking information, tax information, and vendor changes in accordance with established internal controls.

Supports treasury and cash management operations, including payment processing, banking administration, cash activity, bank reconciliations, and resolution of payment and banking exceptions.

Strong knowledge of accounts payable controls, vendor management, payment and cash controls, general ledger accounting, accruals, reconciliations, and financial close processes; working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.

Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with careful attention to detail.

Ability to manage competing deadlines and maintain an accurate, complete, and well-documented audit trail.

Effective project management, people management, coaching, and delegation skills.

Clear and professional written and oral communication skills.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with enterprise accounting and expense-management systems; Deltek Costpoint and SAP Concur experience preferred.

Ability to handle confidential financial information with sound judgment and discretion.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field; additional three (3) years of relevant experience may be substituted for degree. Master's degree preferred. Relevant accounting, finance, treasury, or accounts payable certification preferred. 8+ years relevant accounting experience.

Salary Range: $65,600 - $82,000

This position is based at IREX headquarters in Washington, DC and requires in-person work consistent with IREX's Flexible Work Policy, currently at least two days (16 hours) per week in-office with one of those days being Wednesday.