Accounting Assistant

Company Description

Sheladia Associates, Inc. (Sheladia), a minority-owned business established in 1974, is an engineering and architecture firm supporting U.S. government, state and county projects, as well as U.S. funded international projects and multi-lateral donor bank and host-country funded projects.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

- Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures

- Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data

- Prepare and issue monthly project-related invoices based on diverse contract terms

- Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted

- Enter and reconcile all project-related expenses, including consultant invoices

- Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients

- Generate reports detailing accounts payable status

- Understand expense accounts and cost centers

- Be familiar with compliance issues related to accounts payable processes (such as W-9, sales tax, etc.)

- Filing acccounting related documents

Skills:

- Must be highly detail oriented - ensuring precision with tasks

- Understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles

- Ability to calculate and manage accounting figures and financial records

- Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software

- Proficient computer and technology skills including in MS Office

Qualifications

- High School Diploma or Equivalent, college courses or degree is a plus

- Experience in accounts payable and/or accounting/accounting related field is a plus

- Must be eligible for employment in the U.S.

Additional Information

Sheladia provides employees the opportunity to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment with exposure to and collaboration with multiple disciplines on a variety of projects. You will work in a hands-on, collaborative team environment. 

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health Savings Account (HSA; with eligible medical plan enrollment)
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Medical insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Vision insurance 

Our office building provides our employees with plenty of free on-site parking, free access to a fitness center, complete with locker rooms, showers and towel service, a yoga studio/meditation room, an on-site cafe, lovely outdoor seating and dining area, and next to a community park with walking paths and sports fields.

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Job Type: Full-time