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Telesolv Consulting

Sr. Staff Accountant Job at Telesolv Consulting in Washington

Telesolv Consulting, Washington, DC, US

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Job Description

Job Description
Description
TeleSolv Consulting has an immediate hybrid opportunity in our Finance/Accounting Department for a Sr. Staff Accountant, which includes responsibilities with general ledger accountability, financial reporting, as well as financial profitability analysis and other special projects as assigned. A qualified candidate must have a keen attention to detail and maintain account balances, financial statements, general ledger, and all reports. This person will answer directly to the CEO, be the only internal/TeleSolv accounting staff, and will be required to work on-site 2 days per week, Mon-Fri, in our DuPont Circle area Washington D.C. office. The rest will be remote work.

All qualified candidates will have prior Government Contract Accounting experience and be very familiar with FFP, T&M, and CPFF contracts. Candidates will NOT be considered without this type of experience.


Duties and Responsibilities
  •  Support day-to-day activities of the Accounting Department, including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll.
  • Will also be largely responsible for liaising with and overseeing a 3rd-party accounting firm who is currently handling some of these duties as well.  Would like to eventually plan to move away from utilizing the 3rd party firm and bring accounting duties back in-house.
  • Process/generate invoices and supplemental reports for FFP (Firm Fixed Price), T&M (Time & Materials), and CPFF (Cost Plus Fixed Fee) government contracts. Prior experience with accounting functions concerning these types of government contracts is required.
  • Support the accurate and timely processing of payroll. This person will oversee the processing of payroll currently done by our 3rd party accounting firm and ADP. Person can be hands-on in this capacity if needed.
  • Handle processing of purchase orders, expense reports and invoices in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with departmental procedures. 
  • Record bills and cash disbursements. 
  • Process and reconcile company credit cards. 
  • Verify and post transactions to journals (journal entries), general ledgers and other records. 
  • Maintain AP and AR aging reports.
  • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy and process payments. 
  • Assist with preparation of annual budget and perform analysis and reporting on variances throughout the fiscal year. 
  • Draft internal financial reports and supporting schedules. 
  • Maintain vendor files. 
  • Perform monthly financial statements in addition to Financial and profitability analysis on a requested basis. 
  • Assist with month-end close. Our 3rd party accounting firm handles some of these duties so this person will be responsible for overseeing this process and be hands-on as needed.
  • Process Accounts Payable paperwork at completion of the check run. 
  • Responsible for handling all PTO (Paid Time Off) updates and tracking. 
  • Assist with the 401(k) system. 
  • Regularly maintain detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts. 
  • Keep management advised and up to date on technical accounting and reporting requirements including all federal financial management policies and practices and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards as well as FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations). 
  • Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers. Maintain direct communications with internal customers including program management staff regarding various receipts and expenses for billing and financial reporting purposes. Support internal customers through ad-hoc data collection, reporting, analysis and special projects. 
  • Perform other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as required from time to time – quite often on short notice. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Required Skills
  • Must be a current U.S. Citizen. 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and minimum eight (8) years’ accounting experience preferred. An Associate’s Degree in relevant field and ten (10) years’ accounting experience, or equivalent twelve (12) years’ accounting experience can be substituted for either degree. We can and will consider other variations of skill level and education.
  • Must have hands-on experience handling daily accounting duties while working for another government contractor and understand the accounting that comes along with FFP, T&M, and CPFF government contracts.
  • Proficient skills in Microsoft Office 365 suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, and Teams)
  • Current and proficient skills in Deltek Costpoint accounting software. This is required.
  • Prior experience and ability to oversee others’ accounting work as well as still be hands-on, particularly with AP/AR/Invoicing.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills. 
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
  • Ability to read and understand technical forms and financial reports. 
  • Must be organized, flexible and able to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced accounting environment. 
  • Maintains an appropriate standard of confidentiality. When handling secure, privileged, sensitive, or confidential information and matters, maintains strict confidence and exercises care to prevent disclosure to others.
Preferred Requirements: 
  • Experience with PROCAS payroll software, ADP, or Unanet government contract accounting software. Will consider a candidate if they have solid PROCAS experience versus Deltek Costpoint experience.
  • Plan and handle high volume invoicing with close attention to detail, outstanding numerical accuracy and meticulous follow-through with a commitment to continuous process improvement. 


About Benefits & Background Requirements
About TeleSolv:
Join the TeleSolv Team on our mission to provide quality and unparalleled service to our clients. We are a growing organization that provides a variety of professional and administrative services to public and private organizations with global operations. Rated in the top 1000 businesses in 2019 by Inc.com. Since its founding in 2000, TeleSolv has been committed to helping organizations solve complex problems. Our solutions integrate sound management principles with the most appropriate technologies to assist senior executives in effectively managing programmatic, schedule, and technical risks. TeleSolv offers excellent compensation, training, advancement opportunities, and exceptional benefits including PTO, sick leave, up to 11 paid federal holidays, medical, dental, vision, company paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, and matching 401(k) plan.

Background Investigation:
This position requires that you obtain a background investigation. As part of this process, the government will perform a criminal, credit, tax, employment, and drug history background check. The government has varying tolerances, with mitigating circumstances, for issues in all of the categories. The government is essentially looking to confirm that you are generally in good financial standing, up to date on your tax filings, rehire eligible with your prior employers, and have adhered to any federal restrictions on illegal drug use, including marijuana, in addition to other checks related on your character and trust worthiness.