Accounts Payable Specialist at Antenna Research Associates Inc – Laurel, Maryland

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

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist who will be essential in ensuring that all reconciliations and transactions are accurate and timely processed. Your role will involve overseeing accounts payable processes, verifying and processing payments, and collaborating with various teams on related concepts.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reconciling appropriate invoice using the three-way match (PO, Receiving, Invoice)
• Analyzing workflow processes
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Review, analyze and respond to vendor inquiries and perform vendor statement and account reconciliations
• Assist in the AP process
• Collaborate with internal departments to gather, analyze and interpret financial data
• Charge expenses to appropriate general ledger accounts
• Assist in modifications of daily reports to increase efficiency

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

• Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities
• Communication – Ability to communicate thoughts clearly, both oral and written in a 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

Skills and Abilities

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.

• Three to Five (3-5) years’ experience in accounts payable
• Experience with reconciling a three-way match (PO, Receiving, Invoices)
• Deltek/Cost Point or ERP experience
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel)
• Great time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Team player, have a “can do” attitude

Education

Associate degree or a bachelor’s degree in accounting, a plus

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.