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Treasury Assistant -Hybrid

Westat

Bethesda, MD · HybridFull-time$48–55K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$48–55K/yr
Location
Bethesda, MDHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Westat is hiring a Treasury Assistant in its Accounting Department to support transaction processing, recording, and corporate asset reporting. The role coordinates with internal departments on financial operations and uses a hybrid arrangement, working at the Bethesda headquarters three days per week. The position is full-time and offers an anticipated salary range of $47,900–$55K, commensurate with experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MS ExcelPivot TablesFilters and SortsData AnalysisAccounting PrinciplesCash ManagementFinancial Reporting SystemsDeltek CostpointCommunicationCollaborationOrganizationTime ManagementAttention to Detail

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Benefits

401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

29792BR

Job Description:

Westat is a leader in research, data collection and analysis, technical assistance, evaluation, and communications. Our evidence-based findings help clients in government and the private sector accelerate advancements in health, education, transportation, and social and economic policy. Our dedication to improving lives through research and our approach to projects grounded in investigative curiosity, statistical and data rigor, adaptive methods, and advanced technology are why clients find exceptional value in our work.

Westat has an immediate opening for a Treasury Assistant in the Accounting Department reporting to our Treasury Cash Management Analyst. The candidate will manage and support various aspects of transactions processing and recording, and corporate asset reporting. The role involves close coordination with various internal departments to provide overall support for financial operations.

This is a full-time position with a hybrid work arrangement at our corporate headquarters 3 days per week in Bethesda.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Process and reconcile daily bank transactions.

  • Monitor and report on treasury activities.

  • Record transactions to support the preparation of financial statements.

  • Prepare and maintain accurate transaction records.

  • Assist in cash flow management and forecasting.

  • Monitor department central inbox, researching inquiries, and escalating issues as needed.

  • Ensure compliance with financial regulations and policies.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Basic to Intermediate MS Excel skills such as pivot tables, filters, and sorts to work with large data sets performing analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of accounting principles and cash management.

  • Experience with financial reporting systems, Deltek Costpoint.

  • Demonstrated communication skills.

  • Collaboration with teams, managers and/or clients.

  • Organization skills, including time management ability.

  • Detail oriented.

Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in:

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Vacation Leave (15 days per year)

  • Sick Leave (9 days per year)

  • Holiday Leave (7 government holidays and 2 floating holidays)

  • Professional Development

  • Health Advocate

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Travel Accident Insurance

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Short Term Disability Insurance

  • Long Term Disability Insurance

  • Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Critical Illness Insurance

  • Supplemental Life Insurance

  • Flexible Spending Account

  • Health Savings Account

Any offer of employment may be contingent upon receipt of acceptable results from a post-offer background screening, if required for the specific position, which may include, for example, identity verification, employment history, motor vehicle driving record history, and criminal or sexual offender records history. Any background screening results will be evaluated through an individualized assessment based on the individual’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the position.

This opportunity will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and may be removed from posting after 100 applications have been received.

Employment Eligibility: This is a U.S.-based position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Westat does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) for this role. Depending on project requirements, some positions may require employees to meet specific residency criteria.

Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Pay Range:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $47,900 - $55K and will be commensurate with experience.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,924 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$48–55K/yr
  • Maryland median$84–133K/yr48 salary ranges
  • US median$95–136K/yr2,430 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $51K, is 53% below the Maryland median midpoint ($109K) — in the lowest quarter of Accounting salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 82 open Accounting jobs in Maryland and 4,924 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (3,631 postings).
Education
2,454 of the 4,924 open Accounting jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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