Junior Accountant

Ascella Technologies, Inc.•Herndon, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

As a Junior Accountant, you will provide essential backbone support to our internal corporate finance team while also performing critical reconciliation work for our Federal client. It is a foundational position where your precision ensures both our internal operations and our high-profile client contracts remain financially sound and compliant. What You Will Achieve Transactional Support: You will assist with the day-to-day processing of Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R), helping to ensure that vendor invoices and client billings are handled efficiently. Contract Reconciliation: You will provide direct support in reconciling financial data for specific federal contracts, helping the team identify and resolve discrepancies to maintain contract compliance. Payroll & Data Validation: You will help collect and validate payroll data and track fixed asset records, contributing to the overall integrity of our internal financial reporting. Team Coordination: You will work alongside senior accountants and offshore back-office teams to compile data, maintain organized, audit-ready documentation, and provide senior leadership with the insights needed to make high-stakes business decisions.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required (no dual citizenship)
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited college or university
0-2 years of experience in A/P, A/R, and General Ledger entries, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential financial information with high integrity (internships or entry-level accounting experience preferred)
Proven ability to perform bank or account reconciliations using analytical skills to investigate variances and resolve data discrepancies
Demonstrated ability to mange multiple task deadlines – such as payroll cycles and month-end close – while maintaining accurate and audit-ready records
Effective verbal and written communication skills to coordinate smoothly with internal stakeholders, project managers, and offshore back-office teams
Competency in Microsoft Excel (specifically Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs) to organize and verify financial spreadsheets
Interest in process improvement and use of automation tools (e.g., Excel automation, Power BI)

Nice To Haves

Basic exposure to government contracting (GovCon) environments or project-based accounting.
Experience with accounting or ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle)
Familiarity with timekeeping and invoicing systems (e.g., Deltek, Unanet)

Responsibilities

Assist with the day-to-day processing of Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R)
Provide direct support in reconciling financial data for specific federal contracts
Help collect and validate payroll data and track fixed asset records
Work alongside senior accountants and offshore back-office teams to compile data
Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation
Provide senior leadership with the insights needed to make high-stakes business decisions.