DC Water

Senior Accountant - (25-FAB-300015-071)

LocationWashington, DC
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.


General


Job Title:


Senior Accountant


Job Code:


P0067



Supervises Directly:


No



New or Revised:


Revised


Regular or At-Will:


At-Will



Date Last Revised:


4/16/2025


Exempt or Non-Exempt:


Exempt



Compensation Approval Signature:


Union/ Non-Union:


Non-Union



Department Name and Division:


Finance-Controller


Salary Schedule:


Non-Union Salary Range



Cost Center Code:


300015


Grade:


NU17



Essential Position:


No


Reports To:


Manager, Accounting



EEO Code:


Professionals


Work Format


Hybrid

Who We Are & What We Do:

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.


Role Description:

Senior Accountant supports a broad variety of accounting functions, at a senior level, which may include all or a subset of the following: financial reporting, fixed asset, internal controls, etc.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Designs, implements and maintains closing procedures, to facilitate timely and routine monthly closing of Authority books.
Manages fixed asset accounting for the Authority, specifically in areas of accountability, recording, reporting and compliance.
Directs, supervises, and trains staff in various aspects of measuring, recording and reporting all accounting transactions for the Authority in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.
Reviews and approves general ledger transactions for accuracy and completeness.
Reviews and approves various account reconciliation.
Monitors, reviews and proposes accounting treatment for complex (e.g. issue of new bonds) or new accounting transactions (e.g. new pronouncement by regulatory or accounting body such as Government Accounting Standards Board-GASB).
Takes a lead role in Oracle Cloud system general ledger enhancements. and training.
Initiates work teams to resolve issues and produce work process improvements.
Oversee workflow of team members from other work units, to ensure completion of assigned tasks.
May occasionally be required to represent CFO, Controller or Accounting Manager to outside constituents, including D.C. Government jurisdiction users, EPA, large commercial and government customers.
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities : Assist in the evaluation of the progress of the unit towards meeting goals and adjusts in objectives, work plans, schedules and commitments of resources.

Key Working Relationships: Interacts with co-workers throughout the Authority, representatives from federal and district agencies and the general public.


Skills & Qualifications:

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.


Required Skills & Qualifications


Required Experience:



Five (5) years of progressive accounting/finance experience.



Minimum Education Requirements:


Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or similar field from an accredited college or university



Required Skills:



Expert knowledge of accounting/finance and GAAP



Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills.


Strong skills in communicating, orally and in writing.


Excellent computer skills with an in-depth knowledge of Oracle Cloud and applicable software programs (i.e. spreadsheets, database, etc.)



Required Licenses & Certifications:



N/A



Required Languages:



English



Physical Requirements:



General office conditions.


Preferred Skills & Qualifications


Preferred Experience:



N/A



Preferred Education Requirements:



CPA is a plus.



Preferred Skills:



N/A

The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.*


Your Experience at DC Water:

At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.

Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.

Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and wellbeing.

Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.

Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities”.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to

perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please


email complianceada@dcwater.com .

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