What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant position at Insight Global?
A client of Insight Global is seeking an Accounting Assistant to sit on-site in the San Diego, CA area. Our client is a growing defense contractor specializing in Systems Engineering and building hardware systems to support the Department of Defense. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a fast-paced organization in the defense sector and support our nation’s military. This small business with 20 plus employees is seeking a capable Accounts Payable Specialist. The applicant should have experience working for a government contractor.
Accounting Assistant Duties:
- Managing accounts payable using accounting software and other programs Analyzing workflow processes
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
- Ensuring bills and payroll are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures
- Processing due invoices for payments
- Perform standard 3 way match on invoices and verify terms of payment and other charges
- Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts
- Entering invoices/POs into QuickBooks/Deltek Costpoint
- Communicate with vendors about accounts payable and credits
- Perform postings to the General Ledger (Accrual JE’s, Payroll JE’s, etc.)
- Performs reconciliations and journal entries
- Prepares and updates cost reports for billing purposes
- Reviews timesheets for Payroll, make corrections and adjustments as needed
- Assists the company with other accounting/administration duties as required
Education and Experience
- Three years of Accounts Payable experience
- Proficient using QuickBooks software
- Have a working knowledge of DCMA and DCAA regulations and be competent in determining Indirect Cost Proposal/rates (ICE/ICP) and Provisional Billing Rates (direct rates and indirect rates) for Government contracts
- Operational use and adherence to GAAP
- US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbal and written, within all levels in the organization and among customers and business partners
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- San Diego, CA 92126: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience in government contract accounting?
- Do you have experience with any of the following?: DCMA, DCAA, Indirect Cost Proposals (ICE/ICP), or provisioning bill rates?
Experience:
- QuickBooks: 1 year (Preferred)
- GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
