Accountant - Intermediate

Position Summary:

Vali Incorporated is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in Huntsville, AL. The selected candidate will perform Department of Defense (DoD) accounting tasks, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting in support of MDA operations.

Essential Responsibilities:

As a member of a team and under the supervision of an Advanced Analyst, perform the following accounting tasks:

• DoD accounting is governed by federal principles defined by the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB). You must be able to properly apply these principles for financial transactions, reports, and audits.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR) is critical.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the unique financial management and budgeting systems used by the DoD, such as Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), Mechanization of Contract Administration Services (MOCAS), and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF, is essential.
• Demonstrate ability to accurately compile, analyze, and review financial statements to reconcile data, identify discrepancies, and support audits.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues regarding day-to-day execution and beyond daily duties.
• Advanced skills in data analysis and spreadsheet software, particularly Microsoft Excel, are necessary for tasks like budgeting, reporting, forecasting, and manipulating large datasets.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• BA/BS in business with minimum of 5 years' experience in accounting field
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office suite
• Excellent Communication Skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work in a Team environment
• Applicants selected must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance upon hire date

Desired Experience Requirements:

• Knowledge of planning, formulating and applying DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions.
• Self-starter with ability to simultaneously support multiple complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office. Demonstrated experience in Excel with knowledge of advanced functions and pivot tables.

Vali, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.