Senior Staff Accountant

Company Description

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, ISN Corporation is a nationwide provider of specialized professional services to Federal government agencies. ISN's portfolio includes work with over 100 Federal agencies.

ISN Corporation has been awarded a place in the Washington Business Journal's list of the 50 Fastest Growing Government Contractors. ISN is was also on the Business Inc. Magazine's 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies for two years.

ISN Corporation offers many competitive benefits to its employees, including:

• Major medical insurance with prescription coverage
• Dental plan
• Flexible spending
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits at no cost to employees
• Basic life insurance at no cost to employees
• Retirement Plan
• Paid leave with accrual beginning at Date of Hire

We are looking for an energetic, self-starting, organized, detail-oriented candidate with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment to join our team.

Job Description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring that financial and accounting activities are properly managed and in compliance with government contracting procedures. These activities include, but not limited to: processing semi-monthly payroll, reviewing payroll for accuracy and Payroll entries, contract administration, and preparing month-end journal entries. The Senior Accountant will maintain account reconciliations, and conduct financial analysis activities as needed.  Senior Accountant’s tasks are time sensitive and deadlines must be met. 

Qualifications

Primary Responsibilities:

•  Responsible for semi-monthly payroll, including importing timesheets from Time & Expense (T&E) to CostPoint, payroll reconciliation, Post labor distribution journal and upload payroll onto the payroll vendor server
• Maintain general ledger and Reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Prepare recurring, adjusting and semi-monthly payroll entries
• Wire and ACH transactions (both initiating the transaction and recording it in Deltek)
• Set up new contracts and add modifications in CostPoint as needed
• Set up new hires labor categories in CostPoint and workforce and import the information to T&E
• Assist with expense reports as needed
• Manage and process monthly billing ensuring accuracy and timeliness of assigned bills
• Work with contracts team and Delivery Program VPs to review accounting related issues with new and existing clients and subcontractor agreements
• Serve as a backup for standard AP entries, cash receipts, check-printing and postings
• Assist with annual audit
• Provide financial analysis as requested
• Any other accounting and financial duties as required

Required Skills and Experience:

·         This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited institution

·         A minimum of 3 years recent Experience working with Deltek CostPoint 7.0.

·         A minimum of 3 years of experience in government contracting field

·         Hands on payroll processing is helpful

·         Excellent problem-solving skills and resourcefulness

·         Advance Excel Skills

·         Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

·         The ability to learn and interact with other professionals

·         Ability to perform and work as part of a team

·         High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

·         Solid understanding of accounting processes and procedures and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

·         Must be a US citizen

·         Active clearance or eligibility for security clearance

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ISN Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ISN Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ISN Corporation is a Drug-Free Workplace. Candidates are required to pass a pre-employment background investigation before beginning employment.