Senior Accountant

Paradyme Management is a rapidly growing government technology leader that puts service first, for its customers, its team and the communities it supports. Paradyme harnesses DevSecOps and Agile development processes to deliver exceptional results for digital transformations. With headquarters office in Tysons Corner, VA, Paradyme's award-winning culture sets it apart through its team's deep commitment to service and collaboration with its customers, each other and the community. Learn more at www.paradymemanagement.com.

Paradyme is seeking a Senior Accountant to assist our Operations and Finance teams with accounting operations within Deltek CostPoint. Accounting is the backbone of the company and must be accurate and consistent. The four-person accounting team is small but mighty, but we are one team at Paradyme. The Senior Accountant's role is vital to ensure that company can continue to move forward and grow.

Our ideal candidate has a solid understating of AP, AR, and general ledger entries and reconciliations. They also have an understanding and experience running payroll. This person should be able to work collaboratively with the accounting and finance team as well as the operations team to ensure the business is running smoothly.

Responsibilities

Prepare and distribute all AR bills on a monthly basis
• Review bi-monthly timesheets for accuracy and completion
• Process payroll within our accounting system
• Participate in month end close activities, including the preparation of monthly journal entries
• Prepares complex reconciliations for necessary balance sheet accounts and various other general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
• Verify and process AP activity as needed throughout the month

• Coordinates research and reporting of analytical reviews/variance analyses of certain balance sheet accounts and results of operations
• Maintain and update purchase orders in Costpoint on a regular basis with the assistance of the Contracts Department
• Manage monthly reconciliations of our corporate American Express account
• Setup New hires in Costpoint
• Assist with any CostPoint account issues such as resetting resources passwords

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or business related field
• 5 years work experience in a professional environment
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suit of tools, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Preferred Skills

• Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail
• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Prior experience with accounting software (CostPoint, Unanet, Costpoint, etc.)
• Supervisory/leadership skills
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Self-starter who takes initiative and can work under moderate supervision
• Ability to multi-task and manage time and resources to meet assigned deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal and written) skills

Physical Requirements: These are the essential physical requirements needed to successfully perform the job.

• Sedentary work.
  • Requires sitting up to 8 hours per day.
  • May require lifting up to 5 pounds unassisted.
  • Fine repetitive motor skills with hands, wrists, and fingers in coordination with eyes.
• Hearing, speaking, and vision: Adequate to perform job duties and communicate in person, via video, and telephone. Includes reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Other: Work may be performed in an office environment, which may involve frequent contact with staff and the public. Work may be stressful at times.

Paradyme Management, Inc. is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Paradyme will take the steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Rose Luczak, Director of People Operations at rose.luczak@paradyme.us or at (571) 289-0548

Paradyme is a federal contractor and an EEO and an Affirmative Action Employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy-related disability, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, personal appearance, occupation, citizenship, veteran or military status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.