Government Contractor Staff Accountant

Government Contractor Staff Accountant

02 Oct 2024
District of Columbia, Washington 00000 Washington USA

Government Contractor Staff Accountant

SUMMARY

Assists the Senior Accountant in the day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department. Responsibilities include all aspects of accounts payable, payroll, credit card and bank reconciliations, recurring journal entries.

SUPERVISOR

Senior Accountant

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

RESPONSIBILITIES (Additional duties may be assigned)

Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures

Assists Senior Accountant and Controller in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department

Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends

Processes semi-monthly payroll and related functions utilizing Costpoint and ADP

Performs data entry of AP vouchers and checks their validity; conducts the processing of AP checks on a weekly basis

Responsible for the maintenance of the Accounts Payable Vendor Files

Enters credit card and wire payments to vendors

Conducts monthly reconciliation of bank accounts

Prepares Monthly Recurring Journal Entries

Assists with timesheet data entry and validation

Processes 401(k) funding for each payroll

Assists in the preparation of year-end financial statements and assists in the audit process with the completion of various audit schedules and/or any ad hoc reporting as assigned

Completes additional projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience required

2-3 years of experience with general accounting financial systems for a government contractor preferred

1-3 years of experience in processing payroll required

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; ability to learn other computer software programs as needed

ADP payroll experience preferred

Working knowledge of and experience using Deltek Costpoint preferred

Working knowledge of and experience using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Detail oriented, with strong organizational and analytic skills

Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision

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