Accountant
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Job Location:
Fairfax, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title: Accountant
Requisition ID:1716
Position Location:Fairfax VA
Position Reports To:Controller
Supervises Others:No
At Trident Systems we believe that strong engineering principles are fundamental to driving innovation and solving complex problems. We promote a culture characterized by rigorous engineering practices and a commitment to continuous improvement. This is achieved by leveraging our organizations collective expertise through collaborative development processes which include thorough design and peer reviews. We can deliver innovative high-performance solutions that meet our customers evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in aerospace electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.
We are a mission partner supporting DoD Intelligence Community and Civil space customers. We develop complex radiation effects mitigated designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.
Position Summary
The Accountant (internal Level I) supports the day-to-day accounting operations of the company including general ledger activities reconciliations and transactional accounting. This role focuses on accuracy timeliness and adherence to established policies and procedures while building a strong foundation in accounting principles and internal controls.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and post routine journal entries under supervision (accruals prepaids allocations).
- Perform account reconciliations for balance sheet and selected income statement accounts.
- Assist with month-end close activities including schedules and supporting documentation.
- Support accounts payable and payment posting.
- Assist with payroll accounting entries and related reconciliations.
- Maintain supporting schedules for fixed assets prepaid expenses and accruals.
- Research and resolve basic accounting discrepancies and variances.
- Maintain organized audit-ready documentation.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests.
- Follow established accounting policies procedures and internal controls.
- Maintain documentation to support audit and compliance requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field (or equivalent experience/combined education)
- 0-2 years of Accounting experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables lookups formulas).
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to follow procedures and meet deadline.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a government contracting
- Exposure to month-end close or reconciliations.
- ERP system experience (Microsoft Business Central preferred).
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Continuous improvement mindset
Benefits
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:
- Health benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic life with AD&D
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D accident critical illness hospital and pet)
- Spending accounts (HSA FSA and DCFSA)
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- 401(k) (including company match)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Leaves (Parental maternity and military)
- Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)
Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Trident Solutions is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process please contact.
Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
About Company
World Class Teams Delivering Innovative Technology Solutions That Make A Difference In Aerospace and Defense.
