Description
Job Title: Staff Accountant
Summary
The Accounting Specialist works from our corporate office in Woodbridge, VA. This position supports the Accounting Department providing full-cycle Accounts Payable support, day-to-day transaction processing, and ad hoc projects and analysis to include reconciliations, trend analysis, metrics, and special project reporting requested by Finance and Accounting and executive management personnel. This individual will be expected to exhibit a high degree of professionalism in the production of deliverables and in their interactions with fellow employees, subcontractors, vendors, and client personnel. This position is responsible for interpreting company and government policies related to expense reimbursements and in using independent judgement and discretion in the investigation of inquiries or complaints and recommends corrective action as part of this resolution process. In addition, the Accounting Specialist evaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommends improvements and modifications; and prepares, reviews, and analyzes various reports on operations and activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Works as a team member with receiving, reviewing, auditing and processing expense claims, travel claims, purchase requisitions (PRs), etc. from employees working at local and remote locations.
Reconciles, audits, and processes vendor invoices with PRs, travel claims with authorizations, etc.
Processes travel reports, including verifying expense report documentation and reimbursable amounts in accordance with company travel policy.
Prepares employee reimbursements for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) processing
Assists with printing checks and mailing checks to vendors.
Reconcile vendor statements to accounting records and respond to vendor inquiries.
Maintain AP vendor files and source documentation.
Works as a team member assisting with the gathering and assembling of data required to prepare for various government audits and annual internal accounting reviews.
Other duties or special projects as assigned.
Required Education and/or Experience Qualifications
Zeiders is a COVID-19 vaccination-required company and requires all employees to be vaccinated or seek an approved accommodation for a protected reason (medical or religious).
A minimum of a High School diploma coupled with 1+ year professional office work experience.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to effectively interact with customers and employees at all levels.
Previous office experience with demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail with large numbers.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) at the intermediate level.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior professional experience with DCAA and FAR regulations.
Prior experience with Deltek Costpoint and Deltek Time and Expense
1+ years of accounts payable experience in a government contracting environment.
Physical Demands: Works in an office area. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. Uses personal computer, telephones, copiers, printers and other office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
