ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

The ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen, focus on detail with a high level of accuracy, and be a strong team player. This position offers learning opportunities including participating in the improvement of accounting / company procedures.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

· Uphold Core Values: Excellence, Performance, and Accountability

· Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize or learn MS Word, Excel, and Power Point

· Processes payments by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices

· Reconciles processed invoices by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances

· Allocate expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports and recording entries

· Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; ensuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments

· Prepare contract documents/Purchase Orders at the direction of the Deputy Controller or other senior management

· Organizing and maintaining files for invoices, contracts and other pertinent documents – whether paper or electronic files

· Track budget expenses

· Maintain vendor relationships through strong communication

· Review or reconcile weekly and bi-weekly payroll

· Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions

· Follow our company’s established accounting processes

· Manage corporate credit card charge coding, receipt collecting

· Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances

· Verifying new vendors and obtaining and filing proper W-9 support

· Obtaining, entering, and scanning approved and properly coded invoices

· Identifying and recommending vendor payments to be processed, including vendors who are paid-when-paid

· Processing routine check disbursements and filing voucher packets

· Assist in Year-End Closeout process

· Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential

· Accomplishes organization mission by completing related tasks as needed, or as directed by the Deputy Controller, Director or President of the company

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field is preferred. Minimum of an Associate’s Degree. 5 years experience and excellent references may be supplemented in lieu of education requirement.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of three years of experience in Accounting: Payroll Processing and/or AP processing.

Experience using professional accounting software is required.

SKILLS

· Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills

· Ability to interact with people of all different levels and backgrounds

· Understands need for data integrity and pays attention to maintaining accurate and timely data, detail oriented with solid organizational skills

· Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with fellow employees

· Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines

· Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and/or frequently deal with difficult issues related to people or situations

· Ability to define problems, collects and analyzes data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

· Excellent customer service skills

· Identify process improvements and prepare/keep-current process documentation regarding day-to-day job duties

BENEFITS

· Paid holidays

· Paid Vacation

· Paid Sick Leave

· Company-Subsidized Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance

· Company-paid LTD and Life Insurance

· 401(k) plan with Company-Match

· Competitive Salary and Bonus Eligible

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• accounting: 3 years (Required)
• accounts payable: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20020: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person