Accounting Officer Jobs
Accounting Officer jobs are open across corporate finance, government agencies, nonprofits, and healthcare, from entry-level staff accountant roles to senior and managerial positions, with specializations in accounts payable, general ledger management, and financial reporting. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Overview
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CFO and executive team, shaping decisions on capital allocation, product economics, balance sheet strategy, and growth investments.
- Translate the three-year strategic plan into accounting, reporting, and control frameworks that scale with the organization.
- Lead accounting due diligence for business combinations and loan portfolio purchases, and integration for credit union mergers, acquisitions, and new business ventures.
- Partner with Treasury, FP&A, Risk, and Lending on member- and product-level profitability, funds transfer pricing, and performance measurement.
- Anticipate and monitor emerging accounting, regulatory, and industry developments and position PenFed ahead of them.
- Define and execute a multi-year accounting strategic roadmap covering close, consolidation, reconciliation, reporting, transformation, and the alignment of accounting personnel.
- Drive automation and AI adoption across accounting operations, targeting close optimization and a sharp reduction in manual journal entries and reconciliation points.
- Co-lead the finance data strategy: a single, governed general ledger and subledger architecture, certified data products, and clear data ownership.
- Champion and lead the strategic ERP platform modernization in partnership with Technology, Human Resources, and Procurement.
- Align the accounting operating model, including shared services, centers of excellence, and talent mix, to support growth without proportional cost.
- Own the general ledger governance including the financial statement close process, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all internal and external financial reporting.
- Deliver annual audited financial statements and oversee the quarterly NCUA 5300 Call Report preparation and submission.
- Establish and maintain accounting policy, including technical positions on transfers of financial assets, CECL, derivatives and hedge accounting, loan servicing, leases, and fair value.
- Produce Board and Audit Committee reporting that is clear, decision-useful, and forward-looking.
- Maintain a robust internal control framework over financial reporting aligned to COSO, with an emphasis on automated and preventive controls.
- Serve as primary liaison to the external auditor and Supervisory Committee, and partner with Internal Audit on control effectiveness.
- Serve as a finance lead who engages with NCUA examinators and responds to regulatory findings with durable remediation.
- Support capital adequacy reporting that relies on the accuracy of net worth as a governing metric..
- Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team of 40 accounting professionals.
- Build modern skill sets in data, automation, AI and analytics alongside technical accounting depth.
- Create a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and service to PenFed's members and mission.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or a related field is required.
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration is preferred.
- CPA certification required.
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ of experience, ten (10) years in a senior management role with financial audit and/or in-house financial management experience gained in a large organization environment- all of which provides a level of skill and knowledge necessary to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions detailed herein is required.
- Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization.
- Experience using AI tools, preferred.
The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $237,800.00 - $438,800.00
This position is eligible for an organizational performance based annual bonus, subject to board discretion and approval.
This position is eligible for an individual performance based annual bonus.
Benefits
At PenFed, we offer a robust benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally. You’ll have access to comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans; paid time off; and family-friendly benefits like paid parental leave, care support, and fitness center access. Financial wellness is encouraged through features like a 401(k) match, employee loan discounts, and fully paid life and disability coverage. We also support growth via education assistance, community involvement, and volunteer opportunities.
Our Purpose
Helping members achieve their dreams since 1935.
Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is one of America's largest federal credit unions, serving 2.8 million members worldwide with $29 billion in assets. PenFed offers market-leading certificates, checking and savings, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, and a wide range of other financial services, always with members' interests in mind. PenFed is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PenFed management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and/or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment. PenFed will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same.
PenFed will also reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can apply for a job or perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to PenFed. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation at Careers@PenFed.org.
Job Overview
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CFO and executive team, shaping decisions on capital allocation, product economics, balance sheet strategy, and growth investments.
- Translate the three-year strategic plan into accounting, reporting, and control frameworks that scale with the organization.
- Lead accounting due diligence for business combinations and loan portfolio purchases, and integration for credit union mergers, acquisitions, and new business ventures.
- Partner with Treasury, FP&A, Risk, and Lending on member- and product-level profitability, funds transfer pricing, and performance measurement.
- Anticipate and monitor emerging accounting, regulatory, and industry developments and position PenFed ahead of them.
- Define and execute a multi-year accounting strategic roadmap covering close, consolidation, reconciliation, reporting, transformation, and the alignment of accounting personnel.
- Drive automation and AI adoption across accounting operations, targeting close optimization and a sharp reduction in manual journal entries and reconciliation points.
- Co-lead the finance data strategy: a single, governed general ledger and subledger architecture, certified data products, and clear data ownership.
- Champion and lead the strategic ERP platform modernization in partnership with Technology, Human Resources, and Procurement.
- Align the accounting operating model, including shared services, centers of excellence, and talent mix, to support growth without proportional cost.
- Own the general ledger governance including the financial statement close process, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all internal and external financial reporting.
- Deliver annual audited financial statements and oversee the quarterly NCUA 5300 Call Report preparation and submission.
- Establish and maintain accounting policy, including technical positions on transfers of financial assets, CECL, derivatives and hedge accounting, loan servicing, leases, and fair value.
- Produce Board and Audit Committee reporting that is clear, decision-useful, and forward-looking.
- Maintain a robust internal control framework over financial reporting aligned to COSO, with an emphasis on automated and preventive controls.
- Serve as primary liaison to the external auditor and Supervisory Committee, and partner with Internal Audit on control effectiveness.
- Serve as a finance lead who engages with NCUA examinators and responds to regulatory findings with durable remediation.
- Support capital adequacy reporting that relies on the accuracy of net worth as a governing metric..
- Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team of 40 accounting professionals.
- Build modern skill sets in data, automation, AI and analytics alongside technical accounting depth.
- Create a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and service to PenFed's members and mission.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or a related field is required.
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration is preferred.
- CPA certification required.
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ of experience, ten (10) years in a senior management role with financial audit and/or in-house financial management experience gained in a large organization environment- all of which provides a level of skill and knowledge necessary to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions detailed herein is required.
- Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization.
- Experience using AI tools, preferred.
The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $237,800.00 - $438,800.00
This position is eligible for an organizational performance based annual bonus, subject to board discretion and approval.
This position is eligible for an individual performance based annual bonus.
Benefits
At PenFed, we offer a robust benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally. You’ll have access to comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans; paid time off; and family-friendly benefits like paid parental leave, care support, and fitness center access. Financial wellness is encouraged through features like a 401(k) match, employee loan discounts, and fully paid life and disability coverage. We also support growth via education assistance, community involvement, and volunteer opportunities.
Our Purpose
Helping members achieve their dreams since 1935.
Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is one of America's largest federal credit unions, serving 2.8 million members worldwide with $29 billion in assets. PenFed offers market-leading certificates, checking and savings, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, and a wide range of other financial services, always with members' interests in mind. PenFed is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PenFed management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and/or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment. PenFed will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same.
PenFed will also reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can apply for a job or perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to PenFed. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation at Careers@PenFed.org.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in accounting officer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks
- Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Knowledge of GAAP or applicable governmental accounting standards
- CPA certification or active progress toward licensure preferred
- Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and financial modeling
Tips for Your Accounting Officer Job Search
Tailor your resume to reconciliation depth
Accounting officer postings often screen for month-end close experience and reconciliation volume. Quantify the number of accounts you reconciled and how complex the ledger was, not just that you performed reconciliations.
Highlight the ERP systems you have used
Many accounting officer roles list specific ERP platforms as requirements. Name every system you have worked in directly on your resume, including version or module if relevant, so your application clears automated screening.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists accounting officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your compliance exposure
Government and publicly traded employers often require knowledge of specific regulatory frameworks. Read each posting for compliance requirements like GAAP, GASB, or internal audit standards and address those directly in your cover letter.
Prepare for a technical accounting assessment
Many employers give candidates a journal entry exercise or a trial balance scenario during hiring. Practice closing entries, accruals, and prepaid expense schedules before your interview so you can work through these quickly and accurately.
Negotiate by anchoring to scope not title
Accounting officer compensation varies widely based on reporting lines, budget responsibility, and audit exposure. When negotiating, reference the number of entities, accounts, or audit cycles you manage rather than comparing titles across employers.
Accounting Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most accounting officers?
The most active employers for accounting officers right now are State Street, Minnesota State, and SAVANT, and the most openings are in Illinois, California, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest in organizations undergoing audits, system migrations, or significant growth.
How many accounting officer jobs are remote?
About 43% of accounting officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability concentrated in accounts payable, financial reporting, and general ledger roles. Positions requiring on-site audit support, cash handling, or in-person board reporting are more likely to be fully in-office.
How do you become an accounting officer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, then build experience in core functions like accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger through staff accountant or bookkeeping roles. Earning a CPA or CMA credential strengthens your candidacy significantly. Most accounting officers reach the role after several years handling full-cycle accounting responsibilities with increasing autonomy.
Can you get hired as an accounting officer with little experience?
Entry-level accounting officer roles exist, particularly in smaller organizations, nonprofits, and government agencies that value degree credentials over years of experience. Demonstrating proficiency in an ERP system, completing internships with close exposure, and passing relevant certification exams can offset limited work history when applying to these postings.
What does the accounting officer interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone or video screen focused on your accounting background and software experience, followed by a technical round that may include a journal entry exercise or a reconciliation scenario. Final interviews typically involve the finance director or controller and focus on your close process knowledge, error-handling experience, and how you manage competing deadlines at period end.
Where can I find and apply to accounting officer jobs?
You can find and apply to accounting officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience level, specialization, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you are looking for.
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