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Accounts Payable Specialist

Nightwing
Sterling, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025
Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

About The Role

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

US Citizenship Required

Location: Preferably, local to Dulles, VA headquarters. Remote work would be considered with the ability to travel to Dulles, VA.

Overview

Nightwing, a $1.8 billion intelligence services company, is hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist II, this role will focus on processing accounts payable invoices, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with corporate policies and industry standards. The primary responsibility of the Accounts Payable Specialist II is to perform the day-to-day review of accounts payable transactions including vendor invoice review, invoice analysis and monitoring within the invoice system. Ensures client satisfaction through open communication, managing expectations and meeting deadlines.

Duties And Responsibilities

Monitor the accuracy and timeliness of invoice entry, coding for payment processing in accordance with company policies.

Reviews vendor files throughout the accounting period with additional emphasis at year-end to ensure information supports financial transactions and payments processed.

Ensures transactions are processed consistent with Nightwing policies and procedures.

Corresponds with and responds to inquiries from vendors, contractors, employees, and approvers of invoices.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, addressing any issues or discrepancies in a timely manner.

Support month-end close activities related to AP processes

Ensure compliance with all relevant internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements.

Support the annual preparation, distribution, and filing of 1099s, ensuring compliance with relevant tax regulations.

Other Responsibilities

Learn and understand the Treasury department and Nightwing environment, strategic goals, guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Support the Treasury department in monthly and yearly accounting close.

Support the Treasury department in internal and external audit.

Support the Treasury department and Nightwing in business process improvement.

Provide excellent customer care to both internal and external stakeholders.

Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Required.

Working knowledge of related industry framework (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).

Must be detailed oriented and possess strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Effectively communicate and interact with people with diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Must have demonstrated customer service-oriented skills.

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Required Skills

Must have at least 5 years of experience processing AP invoices in a government contracting company and working knowledge of government payment requirements including small business/pay when paid.

Familiarity with bank portals, automated file processing, and error resolution.

Experience with financial systems including Deltek Costpoint, financial analysis and reporting, and financial record keeping.

Ability to identify issues and errors, investigate causes, and determine requirements for resolution.

Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements, including identifying and documenting key controls and processes and supporting internal controls testing.

Desired Skills

Strong interpersonal skills are vital to this role, as is the ability to interact with all levels of internal colleagues and vendors to provide accurate guidance and manage relationships and processes.

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Experience with and SAP.

Educational Requirements

Must have at least 5 years of related experience to include a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field OR a total of 13 years of related experience in lieu of a degree may be substituted.

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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