Junior Accountant Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Overview

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Responsibilities

We are seeking a Junior Accountant I to join our Accounting team. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of Unanet Time Administration and Payroll processing and ensuring adherence to policies, applicable law and regulations, procedures, and internal controls. This role reports directly to the Payroll Administrator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as lead for Time and Labor and Payroll processing. Support the Accounting team in handling a variety of escalated time/labor issues; provide direct support to the project teams on time and labor issues, as needed.

• Interface with other functional teams as necessary including Recruiting, HR, Contracts, Subcontracts, etc.

• Manage automated feeds between ADP to Unanet to ensure labor set up of new hires/terms are accurate

• Manage time and labor set up for subcontractors entering time in the system

• Manage processing of semi-monthly employee and subcontractor timesheets and payroll

• Manage prior periods labor correction processing

• Prepare labor reconciliations for review and posting of labor

• Coordinate all Time and Labor activities for the monthly financial close

• Prepare required weekly/monthly reporting as needed

• Analyze Time and Labor process to identify issues and recommend process improvements

• Responsible to develop training content as needed

• Educate and train stakeholders to ensure timekeeping and payroll process is timely and accurate and adheres to internal policies and external regulations

• Partner with Unanet technical support to resolve unforeseen issues with Unanet Time Collection

• Document any issues and recommendations for resolution

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, government regulations and accounting principles

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Approximately 1 to 3 years of Payroll/Time Administration/relevant accounting / finance experience
• High proficiency in MS Excel

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Analytical and problem-solving skills including data interpretation
• Ability to work with a diverse and geographically distributed team
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and be responsible to follow up on action items
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

Qualifications

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Reston, Virginia
• Type of environment: Hybrid - 2 days in office per week required
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday
• Amount of Travel: Less than 1%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

• U.S. Citizenship

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00. The salary range displayed is an estimate only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

Many positions require specific certifications and/or the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept an offer of employment may be subject to investigations performed by TekSynap and/or the Government to verify the candidate meets the required qualifications and other eligibility requirements.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.