Staff Accountant:
Reporting to the Controller and CFO, the Staff Accountant will provide administrative and financial support services. The position works closely with other accounting personnel and external clients.
Competencies:
- GAAP Accounting.
- Government Accounting.
- Financial Transactions.
- Collaboration Skills.
- Ethical Conduct.
- Thoroughness and attention to detail.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor Accounts Receivable/collections to include setting up new customer accounts and compiling AR invoices.
- Process Accounts Payable invoices and W-9 verification for new vendors, weekly Accounts Payable check run, and monitor when invoices are due.
- Asset Management process and reporting.
- Reconcile monthly deposits.
- Process, reconcile credit card payments and code to proper account.
- Post journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts as needed.
- Process monthly bank reconciliations.
- Assist with financial statement review.
- Month-end closing process.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required. An associate degree in accounting may be considered with 5 years’ experience.
- 2-5 years of professional experience in accounting and finance in government accounting.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and Outlook).
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Unanet Deltek, Procas, etc.
- Strong analytical problem-solving aptitude with creative solutions, ability to organize work with large amounts of information efficiently, manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both in writing and verbally, with management, vendors, and clients.
- Able to work as a team player.
- Open to the development of skills and knowledge.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to change.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Work Environment:
- This job operates in a clerical, office setting, or remote setting.
- This role routinely usesstandard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
- This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
- Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and must work 40.0 hours each week to maintain full time status.
Travel
- Limited or no travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent number of years of experience plus 2-5 years of accounting experience.
Experience with and knowledge in the following:
- Incurred Cost Submissions
- Government and Commercial Accounting
- Multi-Accounting Systems (QuickBooks, Deltek, Unanet, Procas, etc.).
- Reconciliations.
- Analytical Abilities.
- Other Duties
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.