Job ID:
13397
Location:
Newport News, VA
Category:
Accounting
Division:
CFO
Position Type:
Regular
Education:
High School Diploma
Experience Required:
2 years
Relocation Provided:
No
Position Description
Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter .
Posting Date: 05/10/24
Salary Range: $36,000 - $51,500 (AS-II)
Work Location Type: Hybrid (combination of on and off-site work based on business needs)
What your job will look like:
Under the direction of the Accounts Payable Supervisor, incumbent is responsible for entering accounts payable invoices per assigned workload, auditing vouchers entered, providing exceptional customer service to our vendors, meet departmental weekly and monthly deadlines, provide assistance in other areas within the department as needed.
In this role you will:
Retrieve incoming invoices from the finance mailbox daily. Review and enter all invoices into Costpoint per assigned workload.
Communicate to external and internal customers, work closely with buyers and end users to obtain approvals and to fix purchase order discrepancies.
Independently resolve discrepancies by contacting vendors, division personnel, shipping & receiving and procurement buyers as required.
Review and audit account payable vouchers for others within the department for accuracy before posting to the general ledger
Provide payment information to vendors when needed, review vendor statements.
Provide backup for the AP Lead in their absence.
Provide updates to process manuals.
Identify and record improper payments, review/process all return to vendor requests.
Provide backup for mail retrieval and assist with making electronic bank deposits.
Qualifications We Require:Education:
High School Diploma
Experience:
2 Years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and specific training required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Good working knowledge of accounting (A/P) practices and procedures.
Strong problem solving and math skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Good decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrated ability using MS Office Suite, accounting software systems, word-processing and spreadsheet software, and 10-key calculator.
Demonstrated competence in use of a personal computer including data entry skills, accounting software systems, word-processing and spreadsheet software, and 10-key calculator.
Deltek / Costpoint experience is desirable.
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills and analytical skills.
About Jefferson Lab
Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.
A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab
At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast
Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA’s equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.
JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting @jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.
Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.