Accountant 1 IRES - SSFB

Position Title: Accountant 1

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO 

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoD Secret 

Shift: Day shift 

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties:

The Accountant 1 supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

·       Receive and process accounts payable invoices and expense reports for contract and operating expenses, subcontractors, and materials.

·       Verify specified teammate labor charges against vendor invoice.

·       Route vendor invoices for approval and ensure appropriate account distribution of costs.

·       Process miscellaneous reimbursements in accordance with contract terms, company policy and federal regulations.

·       Reconcile open payables and review in support of month end accruals of expenses incurred but not paid.

·       Create and upload files required to process purchasing credit cards.

·       Ensure PO updates are accurate for line-item funding and period of performance with other functional groups.

·       Prepare and record journal entries and accruals as part of the month-end close process.

·       Help with audit support to include development and maintenance of desktop procedures and instructions; maintain all records in accordance with retention requirements in anticipation of government and corporate audits.

·       Create and use MS Excel pivot tables and query data from MS access and perform complex data analysis.

·       Maintain all records in accordance with retention policies in anticipation of government and corporate audits and continuity.

·       Manage assigned projects and collaborate with cross-functional team members to deliver high-quality information to the leadership team.

·       Assist with record retrieval and expense reconciliations during both external and internal audits.

·       Identify the need for process improvements and suggestions to implement.

The successful candidate will:

·       Be able to identify and resolve issues independently; review, identify and process correction requests

·       Be able to identify the need for process improvements and suggestions to implement

·       Have strong organizational skills and is detailed oriented

·       Demonstrate excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills

·       Display responsiveness, flexibility, organization, and attention to detail are a must.

·       Perform as a highly motivated self-starter

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