NIKA Hiring for Staff Accountant Rockville, MD Job at Rockville, MD Full Time

NIKA is hiring for a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team out of our Rockville, MD office! The Staff Accountant is responsible for compiling data, computing fees and charges, and preparing invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for services, posting data; and keeping other relevant records, using Microsoft Dynamics and offline methods.

Named a “Top Workplace” by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with the value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

At NIKA, you’ll be excited to come to work each day. This position comes with a competitive salary package that includes health/dental insurance, 401(k), bonus programs, and many other perks. Our convenient suburban office boasts an on-staff barista, pool table, well-stocked kitchen, free parking, and much more.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required

Position Requirements

• 3-5 years of general accounting experience required
• Microsoft Dynamics or Unanet software experience highly desired
• Billing in automated accounting system environment experience necessary
• Some experience with project/GL coding of accounts payable and credit card bills
• Government contracting experience a plus

Job Responsibilities

The Staff Accountant performs a variety of general accounting support tasks in an accounting department including:

• Monthly client invoicing
• Validate Billing data against contracts and Government Task Orders
• Verifying the accuracy of supporting data for invoices and other accounting documents or records.
• Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions. Enters data into computer system using defined computer programs.
• Compile data and prepare a variety of reports and prepare assigned monthly closing journal entries.
• Assist with preparing of bank reconciliations
• Reconciles records with internal company employees and management, or external vendors or customers
• Recommends actions to resolve discrepancies
• Investigates questionable data
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Compile statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as accounts receivable

Other Duties:

• Back up to Payroll processing
• Back up to Accounts Payable processing
• Assist Payroll/AP Administrator with comparing vendor/subcontractor contract values against vendor bills
• Assist Payroll/AP Administrator with review of data and entries prepared by Payroll/AP Administrator
• Contract/Project maintenance

NIKA is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rockville, MD 20852: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location