Accountant - Senior and Intermediate

Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)

Location: Richmond, VA 23173, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 25-2022.00 – Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Posted: Saturday, 29 August 2026
Valid Through: Monday, 28 September 2026

Job Description

Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) is hiring a Accountant - Senior and Intermediate in Richmond, VA. This is a full-time position.

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with leading tech professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems. We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we’re building a dynamic team for our future.

Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more. All brought together in a work environment where you can truly find balance.

About the Opportunity

TheCorporateAccountingDepartmenthasimmediateopeningsforaSeniorand IntermediateAccountant. Theaccountant’s role will be to ensure accurate and timely accountingand reportingprocesses in a strong control environment.These roles will assist with supportingtheFederalReserveSystemwhichincludes System IT. This is a great opportunity to utilize IT accounting knowledge including software development and skills applicable to technology projects and considerations.

WhatYouWillDo:

InaccordancewithGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPrinciples(GAAP)standards, FederalReservepolicies,

andbestpractices:

  • Investigateabroadspectrumofaccountingissues, developingexplanationsoffinancialperformanceandothercomplex financial reports, participatesin coordinating quarterly and/or annual reporting efforts

  • Prepare, review, andanalyzecomplexaccountingrecords, financialstatements, andotherlargescalefinancial​activities.

  • Develop, prepare, maintain, andreconcileaccountingandfixedassetledgers.

  • Recordcapitalassetsandverifyexpenditures.

  • InterpretcontractlanguagetodeterminetheproperaccountingtreatmentoftransactionsasitrelatestoGAAPandFRB accounting guidelines.

  • Perform standard monthly accrual journal entries and reporting, and/or ad-hoc project assignments which require planning, research and analysis.

  • Analyzebusinessoperations, trends, andfinancialcommitmentstoprojectfutureoutcomes.

  • Identifyandaddressdiscrepanciesandirregularitiesandimplementsolutionsasappropriate.

  • Clarify, implement, anddocumentprocedures, e.g., treatmentoflaborcapitalization, cloud-transitioncosts, andsoftwareaccounting.

  • Provideguidanceanddirectiontoteammembers, partners, andcustomersonaccountingissues

  • Projectassignmentswhichrequireplanning, research, andanalysis.

  • Otherdutiesasassignedorrequested.

Qualifications:

  • The Intermediate level Accountant will have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, and the Senior level Accountant will have a minimum of5 to 9+yearsofrelevantworkexperience

  • Minimumof 3yearsworkingwithGAAP.

  • Bachelor’sdegreeinaccountingorrelatedfieldrequired, MBAoradvanceddegreepreferred.

  • CPApreferred.

  • Organizedanddetail-orientedwithahighdegreeofdataaccuracyandintegrity.

  • Excellentanalyticalandproblem-solvingabilityappropriateforsubjectsandissuesofmoderatecomplexity

DiscovertheReasonWhySoManyPeopleLoveItHere!

WhenyoujointheRichmondFed, notonlywillyoufindachallengingandpurposefulcareer, you’llalsohaveaccess

toawiderangeof benefits and perks that support your health and wealth, including:

  • Greatmedicalbenefits

  • Pensionand401(k)withemployermatch

  • Paidtimeoff

  • Tuitionreimbursement

  • Paidvolunteerleave

  • Onsiteamenitiesthatmakeworkingherefun!

OtherRequirementsandConsiderations:

  • CandidatesshouldreviewtheBank’sEmployeeCodeofConducttoensurecompliancewithconflict-of-interestrulesand personal investment restrictions.

  • Ifyouneedassistanceoranaccommodationduetoadisability, pleasenotifyrich.recruit@rich.frb.org.

  • Sponsorshipisnotavailableforthisrole.Selectedcandidateissubjecttospecialbackgroundcheckprocedures.

  • Thehiringrangeofthe Intermediate Accountant is $65, 000 - $89, 600 annually, and the hiring range for the SeniorAccountantis$80, 400-$110, 500 annually.

  • Salaryofferedwillbebasedonthejobresponsibilitiesandtheindividual’sknowledge, skills, andexperienceasdefinedinthe job qualifications.

  • Interestedcandidatesarestronglyencouragedtoapplyby September 10, 2026.Applicationsarereviewedonarollingbasis.

  • AlwaysverifyandapplytojobsonFederalReserveSystemCareersorthroughverifiedFederalReserveBanksocialmediachannels.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Accounting/Finance Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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Education Requirements

high school

Skills

Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.

Benefits

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