Associate Staff Accountant

Job Description

Associate Staff Accountant | Vision Point Systems

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Vision Point Systems, Inc., an organization operating in a government contracting environment. Located initially in Fairfax, VA, the office will be moving to Chantilly, VA in the fall. The Associate Staff Accountant plays a critical role in maintaining financial accuracy, streamlining project-based billing processes, and providing essential support to project management teams. This position is vital for ensuring the integrity of financial operations within the company.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Fairfax, VA

• Mission: Ensure financial accuracy, streamline project-based billing, and support project management teams.
• Tech Stack: Unanet ERP/Accounting, Microsoft Office (Excel, PivotTables, VLOOKUPs)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Management: Process and post all monthly customer invoices and cash receipts, and manage Accounts Payable by reviewing vendor invoices, applying proper general ledger coding, and processing bi-weekly check runs.
• Month-End Close & Reconciliations: Execute month-end close processes, prepare and post journal entries, and perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations, resolving financial discrepancies promptly.
• ERP Utilization: Utilize Unanet ERP/Accounting daily to manage project accounting, track time and expenses, handle billing, and generate financial reports.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare specialized financial documents, including monthly variance explanations, profit and loss statements, and budget schedules.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Ensure all financial transactions adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), support internal and external audit documentation, and complete annual government-required filings such as DCAA incurred cost schedules and tax filings.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a similarly aligned field.
• Experience: 0-2 years of progressive accounting experience, with practical experience executing monthly end close and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Skills: Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel (handling PivotTables and VLOOKUPs); strong analytical thinking skills; exceptional attention to detail; and the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Bonus: Experience with Unanet for project-based accounting is highly desired, and experience working in a government contract environment is a strong plus.