Staff Accountant
Herndon, VA - USA
Job Summary
ABOUT THE TEAM
We are seeking a highly organized detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. This role is primarily responsible for ensuring accurate and timely customer invoicing managing various transactional accounting activities diligently supporting the month-end close process and assisting with other critical accounting tasks as needed.
ABOUT THE JOB
The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative small team environment possesses exceptional attention to detail and is eager to contribute significantly to the accuracy and integrity of our financial records.
WHAT YOULL DO
Customer Invoicing & Accounts Receivable:
- Generate review and distribute accurate customer invoices in a timely manner ensuring all billing information pricing and terms align with contracts sales orders and service agreements
- Verify service/product delivery details with sales and operations teams to ensure correct billing
- Process credit memos adjustments and refunds efficiently and accurately
- Maintain organized billing records and supporting documentation for audit readiness
- Respond promptly and professionally to customer billing inquiries resolving discrepancies and issues with a customer-centric approach
- Monitor accounts receivable aging and assist with collection efforts as needed collaborating with the team to identify overdue accounts
- Process and reconcile customer payments (cash application)
Transactional Accounting Support:
- Process accounts payable invoices ensuring proper coding approvals and timely payment
- Prepare and post various journal entries ensuring accuracy and proper supporting documentation in the general ledger
- Assist with daily and monthly bank reconciliations
- Maintain the general ledger ensuring all accounts are accurate complete and properly classified
- Reconcile various balance sheet accounts (e.g. prepaid expenses accrued liabilities) on a monthly basis
Month-End Close Assistance:
- Diligently support the monthly financial close process by preparing and reviewing schedules reconciliations and supporting documentation for all assigned accounts
- Ensure all transactional activities are recorded accurately and on time to facilitate accurate financial reporting
- Assist in the preparation of internal financial statements and reports as directed by the Accounting Manager/Controller
General & Team Support:
- Collaborate closely with the team to ensure smooth and efficient accounting operations
- Assist with ad-hoc accounting projects data gathering and reporting as required
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency accuracy and controls within the Accounting Department
- Maintain strict confidentiality of all financial information
- Assist with external audit requests by preparing schedules and providing necessary documentation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
- CPA preferred but not required
- 1-3 years experience in accounting under US GAAP. Public accounting/audit experience preferred
- Highly detail oriented with strong experience in Excel ERP systems and US GAAP
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
US Salary Range
$77000 - $102000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
Benefits
At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC