Junior Accounts Payable Accountant (Hybrid)

Company Overview: At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our people, so we built a company where great people can do great things, with the resources and autonomy to make decisions that transform organizations. We operate as one team of diverse people, united by a passion for continuous growth and optimization. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. www.validatek.com Summary: Responsibilities:

• Manages outgoing payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
• Ensures accuracy in processed transactions by verifying entries and reconciling discrepancies with system reports and account balances.
• Assigns expenses to the appropriate accounts and cost centers by analyzing and recording invoice and expense report data.
• Facilitates timely payments to vendors by tracking due dates, verifying identification numbers, scheduling ACH transfers and checks.
• Addresses any discrepancies in purchase orders, contracts, invoices, or payments, and ensures proper documentation.
• Maintains and updates vendor records, establishes communication with vendors for inquiries and clarifications.
• Processes employee reimbursements or advances by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances and preparing ACH or checks.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Preserves historical financial records through scanning and filing documentation.
• Maintains sales and use tax records by reviewing requirements on invoices.
• Produces monthly reports and assist with month-end closing.
• Assists in audit preparations by providing necessary documentation.
• Engages in professional development opportunities to enhance job knowledge.
• Supports the overall accounting and organizational goals by fulfilling related responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline is required.
• Prior experience in Accounts Payable is preferred.
• Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint and/or SAP Concur is advantageous.
• High degree of accuracy in data entry and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounting payable principles.
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and familiar with accounting software.

EEO Statement: ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States. Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.