Accountant II

Job Description

Job Description

Classification

Non-Exempt

Labor Category

Financial / Cost Accountant II

Reports to

Accounting Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary / Objective

This position requires the skills for both cost and financial accounting. Maintain responsibility for processing various, routine day-to-day accounting functions in support of the company's overall financial objectives. Maintains and prepares accurate and timely financial transactions and information that complies with regulatory requirements, accounting principles, and industry standards within the organization's framework of policies and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to successfully plan and accomplish a variety of tasks with a high degree of accuracy and authority. Works with limited supervision and is expected to be self-motivated. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required for this position.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Assist preparing schedules, supporting materials and procedures, and other necessary data.

2. Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes to include reserves.

3. Assist with preparing financial statements and supporting schedules. Assist with tax return filings.

4. Assist with the fixed asset accounting processes and depreciation.

5. Calculate and prepare accrual entries, prepaid allocation entries, and reserve transactions. Create and maintain step-by-step process instructions.

6. Design, enhance, and fix simple to complex financial spreadsheets.

7. Monitor bank account balances and ensure appropriate levels are maintained.

8. Process travel expense reports : works with employees to correct errors.

9. Process, maintain, and handle accounts payable transactions and activities primarily through

Concur.

10. Process, maintain, and handle billing and accounts receivable transactions and activities including but not limited to customer prepaid balances and cash receipts.

11. Recommend changes in accounting processes and policies.

12. Set up, maintain, and control vendor and customer accounts, including but not limited to maintaining W-9s, communicating with vendors and customers on issues and preparing annual 1099s / 1096s.

13. Transmit and reconcile Automated Clearing House (ACH) files.

14. Develop complex task order codes to identify non-billable / billable efforts and project codes across multiple locations and the various companies / contracts we serve.

15. Establish GLs to recognize complex requirements of new project funds and customers.

16. Assist auditing task orders, GLs, reserves, flight hours, bank accounts transactions, and the integrity of revenue and expenses used to generate billings and unbillable cost segregated to various locations or platforms.

17. Performs routine expense / billing audits for each customer.

18. Updates and maintains fixed assets

19. Mentors junior accounting staff as needed.

Skills and Qualifications

1. 6 years of progressively responsible hands-on work experience as defined above in Essential Functions.

2. Experience with Sage 50

3. Highly Level of Accuracy

4. Annually Must Maintain 10 CPE type credits

5. Prefer Experience with Concur / SAP or Other Related Travel / Invoice Software

6. Strong Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Coaching, Interpersonal, and Verbal and Written Communication Skills.

7. Experience with Microsoft Suite to include Pivot Tables.

Required Education

Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and 5 years progressively responsible experience.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervision responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. Must pass pre-employment, post-accident / incident, random, and "with probable cause" drug screening.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift and carry 10lbs.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. through 5 p.m. Overtime is expected.

Travel

Up to 10% travel is required.

Work Authorization (if applicable)

Must be a US citizen and speak English.

EEO Statement

We provide equal opportunities to all current and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, status as a Vietnam-Era or special disabled veteran, genetic information, or marital status in accordance with federal and state law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to hiring, job placement, promotion, separation, lay-off, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training.

Other Duties

As directed by the Senior Accountant and / or Accounting Manager.