Accountant

DEFTEC Corporation • Washington, DC

14d • Onsite

About The Position

DEFTEC Corporation has an opening for a full-time Accountant to support our corporate team. We seek a self-motivated individual who can work independently and demonstrate strong teamwork skills. This position provides an opportunity to be a key contributor to a rapidly growing organization, with room for substantial career growth. This dynamic role will support multiple aspects of the business, including accounting, contracts management, and pricing for bids and proposals. The experience acquired in this role will provide a comprehensive foundation for excelling in various federal contracting finance and contracts positions, as well as a path to eventual management/leadership roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration from an accredited institution (May be substituted for an Associate's Degree and 2 years of relevant experience)
• 5+ years of general accounting/financial experience in government contracting
• Understanding of different contract types
• Strong payroll experience and understanding
• Must be proficient in Unanet
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Adaptable and able to work independently

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Paycom is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Creating, entering, managing, and tracking Accounts Payable and Receivable under the direction of the Director of Accounting
• Assist with Monthly/Quarterly/Year-End Closings, including making closing entries and account reconciliations
• Assist with bi-weekly invoice preparation using Excel and Unanet, including verifying time incurred to actual billing
• Assist with the tracking of project metrics, including current burn rate, available funding, and performance against budget
• Support proposal pricing efforts, including gathering relevant basis of estimate information utilizing ERI, current employee salaries, and historical indirect rate information
• Ensure that accounting records are accurate in both SharePoint and Unanet
• Assist with semi-monthly payroll, including verification of accurate timesheets, expense reports due to employees, and reviewing deductions for accuracy

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• holiday
• paid time off
• life insurance
• short/long term disability
• educational reimbursement
• 401k contributions matched dollar for dollar up to 3% of employee's income and an additional $0.50 for every dollar between 4-5% of employee's income

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree