Accountant II

Overview

This role involves joining the Combat Mission Systems accounting team as an Accountant II. The position supports payroll accounting and provides additional support for travel & expense accounting. Work is performed independently and in a team environment, applying accounting knowledge, attention to detail, critical thinking skills, and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and support accounting close activities
• Convert payroll import files to Excel, prepare control reports, and perform checks across multiple sources to identify mismatches
• Perform account reconciliations
• Partner with Enterprise Shared Services Payroll and Tax teams to resolve unreconciled transactions
• Research issues as needed and perform corrective actions
• Prepare payment requests in KTA for payroll-related payables
• Support payroll cash forecasting
• Partner with the Concur Travel & Expense team on travel accounting matters and Program Finance on travel and purchasing card adjusting entries
• Maintain procedures, records, and documentation to support cross-training and audit activities
• Respond to inquiries and data requests from internal customers, DCAA auditors, and external auditors
• Support initiatives to automate, enhance, and streamline processes
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance and 2 years work experience, or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of accounting concepts
• Strong analytical skills and above-average Microsoft Suite skills, especially Excel
• Planning, time management, and organization skills working with a high volume of data and analyses
• Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment while complying with policies, procedures, and accounting principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Payroll/labor accounting experience
• Oracle R12 ERP experience
• Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE)
• Previous experience in a Government Contractor setting

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $61278 - $104173
  • Note: Individual salaries are determined by factors including business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications (skills, education, experience).
• Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings accounts
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Disability coverage
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program and legal plan
  • Discounts on items such as home, auto, and pet insurance
  • Leave programs including paid time off and paid holidays, plus other types of leave including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
  • Employee recognition program (monetary or non-monetary awards)
  • Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics

Location

Falls Church, Virginia

Additional Information

• This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.