Junior GL Accountant

Overview

The Jr. GL Accountant/Costpoint System Administrator will work closely with the Director of Accounting and Corporate Accounting Manager supporting financial reporting, corporate budgeting, and external audits. This role also assists with administration of the Deltek Costpoint ERP system.

The position supports the maintenance of accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP, FAR, and DCAA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter journal entries for accruals and cash entries.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts and research discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end divisional financial reports to ensure timely month-end close.
• Assist with year-end budget process and data entry in Costpoint.
• Support external audit processes and compile data for external auditors.
• Work with internal accounting/finance team members to resolve issues and maintain proper documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards (GAAP).
• Support the Director of Accounting and the Corporate Accounting Manager with special projects and workflow process improvements.
• Maintain and support subcontractor and consultant authentication records allowing login to Costpoint.
• Monitor for support tickets related to Costpoint.
• Ensure employee, subcontractor, and consultant licenses are deactivated in a timely manner and manage the process of reviewing license requirements.
• Diagnose Time and Expense system issues when users are unable to complete tasks.
• Support the Payroll accountant and Accounts Payable staff with Costpoint issues.
• Submit Deltek support tickets as needed and follow up with resolutions.
• Diagnose issues with jobs that run in the background.
• Work with the Corporate Accounting Manager to create budget templates each year in Costpoint.

Requirements

• Proficiency in GAAP and government-specific accounting standards (DCAA).
• Knowledge and understanding of government contracting regulations (FAR, CAS, etc.).
• Experience with government accounting software systems (Costpoint, Oracle, etc.).
• Detail oriented and deadline driven with strong time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing task prioritization.
• Strong MS Office skills, with advanced Excel skills.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

Not specified.