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XLA

Accountant (Property Logistics Division) at XLA (Washington, DC)

XLA· Washington, DC·

Job description

Accountant:

Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in federal accounting principles and practices, with emphasis in property accounting, including asset valuation, capitalization, depreciation, lease identification and accounting. Experience with financial management systems, property accounting applications, and data analysis tools. Have the skills to:

  • Reconcile real and personal property balances between subsidiary records and the general ledger, identify discrepancies and prepare recommended adjustments.
  • Support capitalization and financial reporting of property assets, including construction-in-progress, asset transfers, impairments, disposals, and depreciation calculations.
  • Review lease documentation and assist in determining appropriate accounting treatments for capital and operating leases in accordance with federal accounting standards.
  • Maintain audit-ready property documentation, support internal and external audit requests, and assist in developing corrective actions for identified deficiencies.
  • Analyze property and asset-related financial data to ensure accurate valuation, classification, and reporting consistent with FASAB and DOJ financial requirements.

EEO Statement

XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.

We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at 703-584-8317 or via email at recruiting@xla.com. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category

Why work at XLA

  • Culture: Employer rating of 3.6/5.0 (95 reviews), with strong work-life balance (4.2) and fair compensation (3.8). Culture scores 3.5, career development 3.2.
  • Work policy: Mix of in-office (Vienna, Arlington, Washington DC, etc.) and remote roles (some positions in Zambia). Most roles are on-site.
  • Perks & benefits: Offers 401(k), disability insurance, life insurance, dental, health, and FSA benefits. Provides free snacks and drinks, job training, conferences, and tuition assistance. Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups.
  • Career development: Career-growth focused training, professional education reimbursement, SMART goal mentoring, employee mobility program (independent contributor and management tracks), and corporate partnerships for training.
  • Notable departures: President and CEO Gary Slack left in April 2026; current leadership includes COO Bret Mitchell and President James Vant (former President of eTelligent Group and senior leader at Octo/IBM, Gartner, PwC).

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