Associate, Aerospace, Defense, and Government

Aprio•Columbia, WA

1d•$60,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio. Join Aprio's Aerospace, Defense, and Government team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for an Associate to join their dynamic team. Join a group of former business owners and executives with real-world experience in growing and selling businesses. We apply innovative and proven methods to increase the value of our clients’ organizations in a cost-effective manner. We provide our clients with the level of care, energy, and commitment required to meet their business objectives and maximize their market value.

Requirements

Experience working for or with government contractors and Unanet, CostPoint, and/or Quickbooks is required.
This is a great opportunity for the highly motivated individual. We seek a results-oriented, energetic person with superior accounting skills.
4-6 years of progressive accounting experience required; proficiency with general ledger, job costing, GAAP compliance a must
Highly organized. Tedious about record-keeping, file organization, etc.
Able to handle competing deliverables with various levels of complexity
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Extremely computer literate, strong MS Excel, MS Word skills are a must
Understanding of Government contracting including Familiarity with the FAR and indirect rate structures
Motivated – A self-starter with the ability to multi-task, problem-solve, and take initiative
Strong working knowledge of accounting software, as required
Overall, candidates must be highly accurate, have superior written and oral communication skills, and be extremely organized.
We value our clients and this individual must offer great customer service.

Responsibilities

Process accounts payable from invoice entry thru check-cutting
A/R - billing of customer invoices and collection of customer payments
Job Costing for government contracts
Daily accounting for all cash deposits
Monthly Bank Reconciliations
Process payroll and entering payroll journal entry and update vacation balances
General ledger account reconciliations
Assist with preparing financials and updating forecast schedules
Closing Process/Cycle
Mastering budgeting and forecasting process including identifying areas of concern (e.g. indirect tab; variances)
Financial Reporting, as needed
Working knowledge of indirect rates and basic pricing skills
Organize and maintain all vendor and accounting records
Prepare and update spreadsheets weekly
Research items; handle inquiries and information requests
Monitors cash flow in accordance with client needs
Responsible for meeting deliverables and client satisfaction for assigned clients
Support assigned clients with cost-effective, accurate, and compliant accounting services
Assist with training of Junior Accountants, as needed

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
401k with Profit Sharing
9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
Top rated wellness program
Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options