Jr. Accountant at Antenna Research Associates Inc – Laurel, Maryland
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Company Overview
ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.
Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.
We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.
Job Summary
Antenna Research Associates, Inc. is looking for a Jr. Accountant with a focus on Accounts Payable. This role will be responsible for performing vouchering of AP invoices, reconciling GL accounts and vendor accounts. They must have a solid understanding of accounting principles. This position will be support to the assistant controller and will be an integral part of the accounting team.
Essential Functions
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Manager accounts payable processes, including invoice vouchering, three-way matching, error review, coding and reconciliations to the general ledger.
- Bi-weekly payroll processing, including vendor coordination, tax filing verification, and resolution of discrepancies.
- Perform monthly reconciliations, including general ledger accounts and AP-related credit card statements.
- Prepare credit application requests.
- Assist with financial statement analysis and audits.
- Provide support for audits, reporting and ad hoc accounting projects.
Position Qualifications
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Competency Statements
- Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities
- Communication - Ability to communicate thoughts clearly, both oral and written in an honest, open and timely manner
- Job Knowledge - Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current
- Technical Skill - Possesses the knowledge and skills needed to perform a job or role effectively
- Dependability - Meets deadlines, works independently or in a team environment, is accountable, maintains focus, good attendance record
- Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products
- Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
- Initiative / Take Ownership - Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion, meaning own your job and see it through
- Decision Making – Problem solve and critical thinking skills, be able to reach a decision, takes thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions
- Customer Focus - Understands and can meet the needs in a customer-centric (Internal and External) environment and build strong relationships. Promotes a positive image of the company and strives to solve issues raised by customers
Experience and Skills
- 2-4 years of experience.
- Solid understanding of general accounting principles.
- Experience with accounts payable process, including three-way match (PO, receipt, invoice) and vouchering AP expense invoices in a structured ERP environment.
- Proven ability to perform timely and accurate reconciliations, vendor statements, credit card activity, and GL accounts accurately and on time.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)
- Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint or similar ERP systems strongly preferred.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, both independently and collaboratively.
- Effective time-management skills with a consistent track record of meeting deadlines.
Education
- BS/BA degree in accounting or business preferred, or combination of associate’s degree in accounting may be considered with experience.
Antenna Research Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of non-discrimination and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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Job Location
Job Location
This job is located in the Laurel, Maryland, 20723, United States region.