Meridiam is looking to add a corporate accountant to strengthen the team and help to support growth.

This position will report to the Accountant within a team supervised by the Senior Financial Controller and is based in Meridiam’s office in Washington DC:

• Preparation of accounting entries into Quickbooks
• Setup wires, bill payments and expense reimbursements
• Preparation and issuance of outgoing invoices and collect supporting documentation
• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• Maintain fixed asset schedules
• Preparing reconciliations of account balances
• Support the internal and external audit functions through preparation of various workpapers and providing supporting schedules and documents
• Assist tax team with various monthly, quarterly and annual tax filings and payments
• Assist with monthly accounting & reporting for the management company and related entities
• Prepare annual 1099s
• Prepare various forecasts and ad hoc analysis on an as needed basis

• 3+ years of experience required in Accounting
• BS in Accounting preferred
• Strong operational capabilities with Quickbooks software
• Strong analytical and communication (oral and written) skills
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel

• Detail oriented, adaptable and proactive
• Analytical capacities and a team spirit should enable the right candidate to adapt to an international and multi-cultural organization, experiencing rapid growth
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and transactions simultaneously
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize assignments, and to meet critical and established deadlines
• Flexibility to take on new tasks and projects as they arise
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to interact with individuals from all levels of the organization.