Staff Accountant

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 uses standard 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.