AP Accountant Job Listing at SPA in Alexandria, VA (Job ID 2024-18804)

Description

Qualifications

Experience and Education:

• 2-4 years of Vendor Accounts Payable and Expense Report processing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
• Government contracting and Deltek Costpoint experience A MUST.
• Must work under general supervision and follows standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Subcontractor PO invoice processing experience required.

 Knowledge and Attributes:

•  Strong organizational, prioritization skills, and attention to detail.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Demonstrate high level of integrity, professionalism including teamwork.
•  Ability to effectively plan, work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines. 
•  Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a collaborative environment.
•  Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite and Adobe.

This position will be hybrid based at SPA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.

Systems Planning and Analysis is searching for a dynamic Accounts Payable Specialist within the Finance organization. This role requires the individual to perform a variety of accounting tasks requiring experience related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions, including vendor and employee expense report functions. 

• Maintains financial records and data systems, including vendor files.
• Sorts and matches invoices and check requests.
• Prepares and processes accounts payable checks, wire transfers and ACH payments.
• Prepares invoices for payment and posts information and balances to the general or subsidiary ledgers.
• Verifies invoices, invoice number, account codes and financial accounts and assists with the resolution of any discrepancies.
• Traces transactions through previous accounting actions to help resolve discrepancies.
• Corresponds with vendors and responds to payment status inquiries.
• Performs account research and ad-hoc accounting/reporting/administrative tasks.
• Assists in the processing of electronic expense reports in Deltek CostPoint T&E module and maintenance of the supporting AP data.
• Receives and disburses payment from and to employees.
• Other duties as assigned.