Staff Accountant

Lawelawe•Chantilly, VA

15d•Remote

About The Position

As a Staff Accountant with Lawelawe, you will offer professional assistance to diverse organizations to ensure compliance with regulations and reporting requirements and offer financial stability. The Staff Accountant will have participated in various Finance duties across general accounting, projects, billing, accounts payable, receivables, auditing and forecasting. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience in accounting and the ability to provide accurate financial information. You should love the accounting world and be very detailed and an avid multitasker. Ultimately, you should be organized have the ability to work in multiple aspects of accounting in a timely and accurate manner. This position will report directly to the Lawelawe Director of Accounting and Finance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
Minimum of 5 -7 years’ professional experience as an accountant, financial analyst or auditor
5-7 years of experience with AP/AR, collections, and invoicing
Deltek Costpoint and Costpoint Time & Expense experience required
Must be a US Citizen
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Strong attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy
Ability to analyze large sets of data
High degree of familiarity with AP/AR functions
Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software
Proficiency in managing general ledgers, journal entries, and account reconciliations

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Deltek Costpoint, and WAWF
Federal Contracting and Service Contract Act (SCA) experience highly desired
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Responsible for processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all vendors in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner
Compiles and analyzes account data to create capital, liability, and asset account entries
Respond to external vendors and internal managers regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process, including processing invoices for payment, recording sales tax, assisting with bank reconciliations
Research information to provide accurate and timely solutions to internal clients and vendors at multiple locations and companies
Verify the accuracy of vendor invoices and confirm that the correct general ledger account codes are used
Generate payment to vendors on a routine schedule and match the check with backup for review
Inspect paid and unpaid invoices including cleared payment inquiries and check voiding to maintain accurate files and records according to company standards
Ensure invoices have the correct coding and authorization as well as sufficient contracts and documentation
Maintain a filing system for financial information, records, and documents to ensure easily available information
Monitor account balances, track expenses, prepare analyses of accounts and related financial activity to assist in producing monthly financial reports
Manage credit card purchases by entering coding and reconciling transactions
Manage travel and employee expense reimbursements
Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable entries
Maintain customer support documentation for monthly contractual billings
Setup and manage new customers and vendors in accounting software system
Contact customers to follow up on past due invoices
Assist with month end close
Completes database backups to secure financial information
Follows internal controls to ensure financial security
Verifies documentation, requests expenditures, and prepares disbursements
Gather documentation, prepare reports, assist with budgeting, and assist Finance Director in interpreting complicated financial information for managers, executives, and auditors