Associate, Aerospace, Defense, and Government

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything.  Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe.  By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
Join Aprio's Aerospace, Defense, and Government team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities.  Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for an Associate to join their dynamic team.   Join a group of former business owners and executives with real-world experience in growing and selling businesses. We apply innovative and proven methods to increase the value of our clients’ organizations in a cost-effective manner. We provide our clients with the level of care, energy, and commitment required to meet their business objectives and maximize their market value. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable from invoice entry thru check-cutting
• A/R - billing of customer invoices and collection of customer payments 
• Job Costing for government contracts 
• Daily accounting for all cash deposits 
• Monthly Bank Reconciliations 
• Process payroll and entering payroll journal entry and update vacation balances 
• General ledger account reconciliations 
• Assist with preparing financials and updating forecast schedules 
• Closing Process/Cycle 
• Mastering budgeting and forecasting process including identifying areas of concern (e.g. indirect tab; variances) 
• Financial Reporting, as needed 
• Working knowledge of indirect rates and basic pricing skills 
• Organize and maintain all vendor and accounting records 
• Prepare and update spreadsheets weekly 
• Research items; handle inquiries and information requests 
• Monitors cash flow in accordance with client needs 
• Responsible for meeting deliverables and client satisfaction for assigned clients 
• Support assigned clients with cost-effective, accurate, and compliant accounting services
• Assist with training of Junior Accountants, as needed

Qualifications:

• Experience working for or with government contractors and Unanet, CostPoint, and/or Quickbooks is required. This is a great opportunity for the highly motivated individual. We seek a results-oriented, energetic person with superior accounting skills.
• 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience required; proficiency with general ledger, job costing, GAAP compliance a must 
• Highly organized. Tedious about record-keeping, file organization, etc. 
• Able to handle competing deliverables with various levels of complexity
• Excellent communication and customer service skills 
• Extremely computer literate, strong MS Excel, MS Word skills are a must 
• Understanding of Government contracting including Familiarity with the FAR and indirect rate structures 
• Motivated – A self-starter with the ability to multi-task, problem-solve, and take initiative 
• Strong working knowledge of accounting software, as required
• Overall, candidates must be highly accurate, have superior written and oral communication skills, and be extremely organized.  We value our clients and this individual must offer great customer service. 

Why work for Aprio: Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.     Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team membe