Accounting Analyst

Schneider Electric Federal is hiring an Accounting Analyst to support day-to-day accounting operations for its U.S. Federal Government business, focusing on banking and cash activity, sales and use tax reporting, and month-end close. The role also supports reconciliations, audits, internal controls, and collaboration with project managers and finance partners.

What you'll do:

• Daily Banking & Cash: Review and record daily bank activity, including ACH, wire, and lockbox receipts; apply customer cash; post bank clearing entries; and prepare bank reconciliations in SAP S/4HANA
• Sales & Use Tax: Prepare and file monthly and periodic sales and use tax returns across multiple states, accrue use tax on vendor purchases, maintain exemption certificates, and support tax accrual reconciliations
• Month-End Close: Prepare and post journal entries and accruals, perform balance sheet account reconciliations, and research and explain account fluctuations within close deadlines
• AP / AR Support: Assist with GR/IR and AP clearing, vendor payment support, customer remittance research, and resolution of unapplied cash and open items
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Execute assigned key internal controls in line with Schneider Electric policies, segregation-of-duties requirements, and the chart of authority, maintaining clear, audit-ready documentation
• Audit Support: Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for external auditors and internal reviews, and respond to requests accurately and on time
• Business Partnership: Work with project managers, finance leaders, and intercompany and external support services to resolve billing, cost, and cash questions, and contribute to process improvement and standardization initiatives

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 1-2 years of accounting experience
• Familiarity with sales and use tax reporting and filing, ideally across multiple states
• Experience processing and reconciling daily banking activity, including cash receipts, ACH, and wire transactions
• Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition (ASC 606, revenue recognized over time) and contract asset/liability concepts
• Exposure to an ERP system
• And intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups)
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage recurring deadlines in a fast-paced close environment
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, team-first approach
• S. Citizenship required
• A construction industry or government contracting background is strongly preferred
• SAP S/4HANA preferred

Benefits:

• Hybrid work at the Columbia, MD office.