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Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant 16372218
Washington, DCCordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a tech SaaS company who is seeking an Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant to join their team on a contract basis with the potential for contract to hire. Details below - Apply today!
Title: Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant
Pay Rate: $30.00 - $35.00/hour
Position Location: Hybrid - Washington, DC 20001
Job Type: Contract / Contract to Hire
Start Date: Immediately
Other: Accounting and Excel experience required, SaaS experience preferred
Accounts Payable Accountant Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable Accountant Requirements:
Title: Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant
Pay Rate: $30.00 - $35.00/hour
Position Location: Hybrid - Washington, DC 20001
Job Type: Contract / Contract to Hire
Start Date: Immediately
Other: Accounting and Excel experience required, SaaS experience preferred
Accounts Payable Accountant Responsibilities:
- Enter vouchers in the accounting system, listing invoice number, date, vendor address, item description, amounts, and coding per accounting policies and procedures
- Resolve invoice and payment discrepancies and prepare documentation for files
- Assist in corporate credit card reconciliation and ensure correct accounting codes and submission of required documentation for all transactions
- Support the AR function to ensure the timely creation of invoices to clients upon product delivery or project completion
- Liaise with contract and project teams to ensure billing requirements are updated in accounting software
- Reconcile accounts receivable to the general ledger
- Track and follow up on outstanding accounts receivable payments
- Oversee integrity of financial and consultant files (paper and electronic) and documents, providing guidance to the finance assistant as needed
- Coordinate and prepare pertinent information for external accounting firm and auditors
- Provide excellent customer service and problem resolution for both internal and external partners
Accounts Payable Accountant Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
- 3+ years of relevant and relatable experience
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
- Proficiency with government contracting accounting software
- Experience with Unanet or Costpoint highly preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including strong Excel skills
- Knowledge of US Government contracts required
- Ability to maintain meticulous attention to detail resulting in work reflecting a high degree of accuracy
- Exhibits dependability, reliability and a willingness to work outside required set hours when deadlines require
- Excellent management, organization, communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize assignments and meet required deadlines
- Communicates credibly and diplomatically with all levels in an organization
- Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
- Ability to work in an appreciative, strengths-based environment