Accountant

Summary

Govplace is looking for a motivated Accountant who has experience in transaction processing and account reconciliation to support our financial closing and reporting processes with emphasis on payroll management. The ideal candidate has experience in Government contracting and must be able to research, analyze, coordinate, develop, and maintain business documentation. They will be able to assist with vendor invoices, accounts payable, expense reporting, monthly account reconciliation, recurring and ad-hoc journal entries, and more. The Accountant must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, work as a team player, and keep pace with a high-volume workload. (Remote work is accepted for this position.)

Responsibilities

• Independently calculate and process Corporate payroll function using ADP workforce Now to ensure timely bi-monthly payroll cycles including analysis of salaries, 401k & HSA remittance, commission & bonus, and any related payroll deductions.
• Preparation of payroll related reconciliations and related journal entries including labor and PTO for employees.
• Serve as administrator of Corporate timekeeping system (Webtime) including setup, maintenance, and posting of required entries.
• Preparation and reconciliation of necessary tax filings for payroll and Sales and Use tax reporting such as Forms W-2, Forms 941, and state SUT tax filings.
• Independently process all vendor invoices in a timely manner, including preparation of vendor invoice support package, obtaining proper approvals from other departments as needed, and properly enter transaction into Microsoft Dynamics NAVISION, for review and posting by the Corporate Controller or Senior Accountant.
• Serve as the Administrator for all Corporate credit cards, including verifying charges through review of receipts submitted and accurately recognizing expenses in the proper period through preparation of journal entries in support of month-end close.
• Administers the Company’s expense reporting system (currently Concur), including independently providing new employee access & training, monitoring compliance with Corporate expense reporting policies, assuring validity of charges through review & approval of receipts submitted, identifying and promptly resolving expense report issues, and accurately recognizing expenses in the proper period through preparation of journal entries.
• Serve as a liaison between accounting and marketing department to ensure all activities covered by market development funds are accurately recognized in the accounting system.
• Prepare assigned monthly account reconciliations (as per the responsibility matrix maintained by the Corporate Controller), which will require:
  • (a) analysis of assigned general ledger accounts on an ongoing basis to identify transactions needed to reconcile the general ledger, and
  • (b) maintaining accountability for correcting identified reconciling items on a timely basis
• Properly enter recurring and ad-hoc journal entry transactions to the general ledger on timely basis to ensure accurate and timely month-end closing, for review and posting by the Corporate Controller or Senior Accountants.
• Assist in a junior capacity the facilitation of the Purchasing department including submitting and processing purchase orders, analyzing customer awards, sourcing through approved suppliers, and assisting with contract negotiations.
• Assists accounting team with year end audits and non-discrimination testing.
• Assist Corporate Controller to ensure technical processing issues with Microsoft Dynamics NAVISION are addressed efficiently and effectively, including performing personal troubleshooting/analysis and placing Help Desk calls as needed.
• Proactively self-assess efficiency and accuracy of work being performed and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures in an effort to achieve continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business (minimum). Preferred Accounting or Finance
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and practices.
• 1-3 years experience in corporate accounting roles, preferably with primary responsibility for payroll management and processing
• Functional knowledge and experience in utilizing Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Microsoft NAV accounting system preferred.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred.