Job Summary
The Accountant performs a wide variety of accounting tasks to support the Controller with the accurate and timely reporting of AP/AR and monthly financials in a professional services environment. This is an experienced accounting position that works closely with the Controller and other accounting roles to maintain business transactions of the organization by applying the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This position includes analytical work and thorough review of financial records and requires dedication to the overall company growth strategies to move the company fiscally forward with compliance and integrity.
Essential Functions
Accounts Payable (AP)
- Processes Accounts Payable transactions; to include expense reports, vendor invoices, terms account and corporate credit card processing and reconciliation.
- Responsible for invoice research to ensure proper coding of all Accounts Payable entries.
- Ensures proper coding for, and enters, all credit card transactions while reconciling against monthly corporate credit card statement.
- Submits cash disbursement requests to Controller for approval.
- Supports Controller and appropriate accounting staff in maintaining fixed asset records.
- Maintain communications and manage vendor relations to include research of vendor inquiries and reconciliation of account discrepancies.
- Assist with preparation and maintenance of monthly prepaid and accrued expenses schedules.
- Maintain vendor records and profiles in accounting system to support 1099 processing and end of year 1099 and 1096 filing.
Revenue & Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Perform collections and investigation on open Accounts Receivables by working closely with clients and internal staff.
- Process client monthly recurring autopayments via ACH and Credit Card
- Review, research and enter deposits into NetSuite.
- Track and reconcile inventory.
- Follow-up with staff on incomplete time/expense reviews
- Participate and assist in time/expense review and corrections to ensure compliance with company policies.
- ASC606 Project Revenue Recognition support
General Accounting
- Prepare journal entries with proper supporting documentation.
- Assist in the documentation of systems and processes within the accounting department by issuing, formalizing, and updating to further enable improvement.
- In the event of an internal or external audit, assists Controller in providing auditors with requested information.
- Work closely with Controller in preparing financial reports for internal purposes, the parent company and/or auditors.
- Participation in expansion of business structure
- Assist Controller with suggesting changes to policies and/or procedures to improve financial reporting methods or outcomes.
- Backup and dual control for journal entries and other misc. approvals.
- Act as backup for other team members in the accounting department.
- Assist with month/quarter/year end tasks that include, but not limited to:
- Accruals
- Reconciliations
- Deferred revenue
- Reporting
- Financial statements
- Data analysis
- Adjusting journal entries
- Consolidation
- Eliminations
- Intercompany
- Interface with various staff and departments to solve problems and answer questions.
- Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
- Other duties and ad hoc projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration strongly preferred.
- 5+ years of applied experience in project cost accounting and finance.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office suite and accounting software.
- Advanced/Super User level of expertise in MS Excel.
- Experience with NetSuite is preferred.
- Thorough understanding of GAAP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, accounting, and finding/fixing discrepancies.
- A comprehensive understanding of journal entries.
- The ability to act responsibly and ethically when working with sensitive financial information, whether it is information for the company or for individuals.
- The willingness and ability to comply with local, state, and federal financial regulations, as well as the regulations established by the company itself.
- Experience with government contracting organizations preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and insurance.
- Applicants subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements related to the clearance process.
Working Environment
The majority of work for this role is performed in a home office and/or professional office and interacts with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities, and abilities. Telecommuters are expected to have sufficient home office space that appears neat, organized, and professional when on video meetings.
Reasonable Accommodation
It is Arctic Information Technology, Inc.’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
Preference Statement
Arctic Information Technology, Inc. grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.
Pay Transparency Statement
Arctic Information Technology 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 the 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) consent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.
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