Business Analyst II - Accounts Payable Lead - (NASA eMITS)

Rothe•Houston, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rothe is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead/Business Analyst II to provide accounting expertise for the Business Management Office supporting the NASA Enterprise Multimedia and Integrated Technical Services (eMITS) contract. eMITS provides IT management, multimedia, and communication services for NASA’s Office of the Chief Information Officer and Office of Communications. Working under the general direction of the Procurement Supervisor, this role supports financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and efficient accounting operations in a Cost-Plus-type federal contract environment. The role independently manages high-volume and complex purchase orders, corporate credit card reconciliations, and vendor invoices, and provides administrative and analytical support to business operations. This is a hybrid role with three days per week in the office near NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The employee is responsible for travel costs to the nearest NASA Center for badging and NASA IT equipment, and must have reliable internet access and be able to VPN into the NASA network.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
Three to five years of accounting experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications, SharePoint, and Box.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, graphs, complex formulas, and trend analysis.
Strong proficiency with Deltek Costpoint or an equivalent DCAA-compliant ERP system.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a NASA Public Trust/HSPD-12 badge.
For the hybrid role, reliable internet connection and ability to VPN into the NASA network.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience in a federal government contracting environment.
Deltek Costpoint experience.
Experience with the full procurement life cycle, from initiation and sourcing through negotiation, purchase award, receipt, and completion.
Experience with Deltek Costpoint Material Module.
CPA or CMA certification.
Experience with indirect cost pool calculations, including Fringe, Overhead, and G&A.
Experience supporting Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Time & Materials (T&M), or Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) government contracts.
Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
Prior experience supporting NASA or other federal agency financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

Work with buyers, the Corporate office, and Business Manager/Financial Analysts to validate invoices, purchase orders, credit card statements, and payables information, including pricing, extensions, freight charges, tax, and supporting documentation.
Prepare and process vendor invoices and payment requests using Deltek Costpoint.
Research discrepancies and resolve them to avoid duplicate payments.
Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities as directed.
Prepare, review, and post journal entries; reconcile accounts and contract credit card activity.
Maintain the Accounts Payable Inbox and organized, accessible electronic files in compliance with contract and corporate standards.
Ensure internal accounting practices meet FAR, CAS, GAAP, and internal control requirements.
Support DCAA/DCMA audits, customer audits, and other compliance reviews.
Develop, refine, and enforce internal controls; identify off-standard situations and recommend or implement corrective action.
Compile information and assist with reporting on purchase orders, customer audits, invoices, and contract metrics.
Provide tax-exempt information to vendors as needed.
Maintain effective communication within the Business Office and with customers, vendors, and the Corporate office.
Participate in departmental cross-training and assist with other business operations as needed, including backup travel support and expense report processing.