Jr AP Accountant Job Listing at SPA in Alexandria, VA (Job ID 2024-19034)

Description

Qualifications

Experience and Education:

• 2+ years of Expense Report processing experience.
• Associate degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
• Must work under general supervision and follows standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Experience with Expense Reports using Deltek Costpoint T&E.
• Government contracting preferred

 Knowledge and Attributes:

•  Strong organizational, skills in prioritizing tasks, 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 the SPA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.

Systems Planning and Analysis is searching for a dynamic Jr. AP Accountant 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. Specific duties:

• Review and process expense reports daily
• Assist employees with completing expense reports
• Assist with troubleshooting system issues for expense reports
• Assists with maintaining financial records and data systems, including vendor files.
• Assists with processing accounts payable vouchers, checks, wire transfers and ACH payments.
• 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.
• Perform account research and ad-hoc accounting/reporting/administrative tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.