Senior Accountant
North Charleston, SC
As a Senior Accountant, you will provide support to a growing Cyber Security Defense contractor. You will manage all Accounts Payable functions as you learn our systems and processes. This position will expand in scope as you are familiar with Adapt Forward practices. This is an excellent growth opportunity working with a solid accounting team.
Position Requirements and Duties
- Facilitate the full cycle of accounts payable expenses, including invoice processing, approval workflows, and timely payments.
- Ensure accurate coding of expenses and adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger account analysis, and P&L impact analysis.
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports related to account payable for management review.
- Provide support during audits and financial reviews.
- Maintain strong relationships with vendors and resolve any payment-related inquiries.
- Negotiate favorable terms and conditions with vendors to optimize cash flow.
- Setup and maintain accurate vendor information within Costpoint.
- Review and process employee expense reports in compliance with the FAR, Joint Travel
- Regulations, and company policies
- Calculate, post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization.
- Identify opportunities for streamlining accounts payable processes to improve efficiency. Work with Controller to implement best practices and contribute to ongoing process
- improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with accounting principles, company policies, and relevant regulations.
- Stay informed about changes in accounting standards related to accounts payable.
- Perform other responsibilities and provide administrative support, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- US Citizen
- Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent years of directly relevant work experience
- At least five years of accounting experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS and Joint Travel Regulations.
- At least three years of DoD accounting experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong analytical skills for problem solving,risk assessment and strategy
- Unquestioned integrity and business ethics
- Ability to work independently without a lot of supervision and exercise sound judgment
- Highly responsive with strong time management and organization skills
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and completeness
- Strong proficiency in Excel
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint
- Accounts Payable Module
- Fixed Asset Module Expense System
- Vendor Management
Top Skills
What We Do
Adapt Forward specializes in Defensive and Offensive cyber operations. We strive to rewrite the rulebook on how Cyber Defense and Incident response is done with a unique blend of offense to validate our defense.
