Junior Staff Accountant (Remote Flexible)

Summit Consulting, LLC specializes in providing state-of-the-art data analytics and financial services in support of public policy decision-making and litigation. To do this work, we hire curious and collaborative people and empower them to do great things. We have an open and non-hierarchical culture, trust people walking in the door, and learn from one another.

We have an opening for a Junior Staff Accountant supporting our Operations directorate. If our values match yours, and you are interested in finding a place where you can utilize and develop your skills for this position, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will work alongside our finance and accounting team and be responsible for successfully conducting ongoing tasks including:

• Establishing a relationship with internal and external customers to facilitate accurate and timely billing and prompt collection
• Understanding basic government contract documents and how they relate to billing and revenue
• Preparing monthly project invoices
• Processing vendor invoices and employee expense reports
• Following up on payment discrepancies with clients (short pays and over pays) and elevating payment issues related to performance to the Project Manager and Accounting Manager
• Assisting in the preparation of the semi-monthly payroll processing
• Performing monthly reconciliations on general ledger accounts
• Assisting Senior Accountant and Controller with month-end close and interim reporting
• Maintaining records regarding the Compensatory Time Program
• Taking on additional ad hoc duties as assigned

Minimum requirements for the Junior Staff Accountant include:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 0-2 years of experience in an accounting position (preferably in a government contracting environment)
• Experience with Unanet Portfolio Management and Financials is a plus
• Ability to clearly articulate results of analysis in written form and in presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of organization and attention to detail
• Demonstrated success working in an inter-disciplinary team environment

We offer a collaborative and rewarding work environment where we value your input, experience and professional development. While Summit staff work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, once we reopen, our Washington, DC location, near the U.S. Capitol and the Union Station metro/VRE/MARC stop, means you can easily access our offices using public transportation.

All employees are required to adhere to Summit's vaccination policy. New employees must provide proof of full vaccination prior to their first day of employment. Prospective employees may seek exemption to the vaccination requirement by contacting hr@summitllc.us. Any exemptions must be approved prior to the start of their employment.

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