Client Accounting Manager

Rational 360 is hiring a Client Accounting Manager to join our team. We are in the process of building a strong finance and accounting team that is creating scalable processes to support our business. This role is dedicated to managing client accounting functions (invoicing, budget and account reconciliations, client database management, etc.), procurement, assisting with month-end close/general ledger reconciliations, and other duties as assigned. A successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be able to manage a diverse workload, communicate effectively, and problem-solve on the spot. Experience with systems implementation a plus.

About Rational 360

The Rational Way: All in Partners

Rational 360 is a leading full-service strategic communications and digital agency, with offices and staff located across the country. We recognize that communications and public affairs rarely take place in a vacuum, and our work is always crafted using the best data analysis to support organization-wide strategic objectives for our clients.

From public relations and public affairs to crisis communications and new media strategy, our experienced team takes an innovative, active approach to advancing your mission-critical goals. We understand the unique opportunities and challenges of the 21st century media landscape and operate as an extension of your own communications and leadership teams.

The Rational Approach: Integrated Campaigns

We create custom campaigns that are integrated with communication, policy, or business goals an organization may have and we measure our campaigns on their ability to deliver outcomes and results. Our creative and relentless approach inspires hearts and minds, turns data into action, opens commercial markets, and drives impactful outcomes that win.

The Rational Difference: Connected Where it Matters.

Our bipartisan team members have worked at every level of business and government and our networks extend deep into the Halls of Congress, the White House, and Fortune 500 boardrooms across the country. We have the pulse of mission-critical conversations and implement campaigns when and where it matters most - and measure success at every point in the process.

Requirements

• 5+ years of overall experience in finance and accounting
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• 1-2 years of month end close experience
• Advanced workpaper development and preparation skills
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related business discipline
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-starter able to recognize and investigate areas needing attention Willingness and excitement about thinking creatively and entrepreneurially to solve problems and offer solutions to improve processes

Benefits

Rational 360 offers competitive compensation including year-end bonuses and a 401K match for full-time employees. Full-time staff members are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

We offer employees paid time off, paid holidays off, paid family leave, sick leave, and a flexible work schedule around the holidays which include the office closing between Christmas and New Year's Day.

Full-time employees are expected to work in our Washington, DC office Monday - Thursday each week and have the option to work remotely each Friday. Additionally, employees can take up to two (2) additional weeks of remote workdays during the calendar year.

Employees have the opportunity to continue to grow their skills with professional development in the office or remotely. Rational 360 hosts weekly all-staff professional development trainings led by a leader at Rational 360 or by an expert brought in from outside of Rational 360 to lead the trainings. All trainings in the office have catered lunch and those working remotely are given an Uber Eats pass to order lunch to their home during the professional development training.

Each employee is paired with a senior member of the management team at Rational which will serve as his or her mentor throughout the year to continue to grow in his or her career at Rational.

Rational 360 has a 3-month check-in for all new employees, a 6-month review, and an annual review for each year the employee is at Rational 360.

Rational 360 is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.