Are you an extremely organized hands-on accounting professional who is excited about helping clients in a consultative approach and passionate about customer service?
Do you have familiarity with government contracting and understanding of compliance? If you are an effective communicator and self-starter with the ability to multi-task, problem-solve, and take initiative, this may be the role for you!
CAVU Advisors is an accounting outsourcing and strategic financial consulting firm whose mission is to deliver high value to our clients.
Founded in the technology-rich Washington, D.C. area by former business owners and executives with real-world experience in growing and selling businesses, we apply innovative and proven methods to increase the value of our clients' organizations in a cost-effective manner.
We provide our clients with the level of care, energy, and commitment required to meet their business objectives and maximize their market value.
Staff Accountant Responsibilities :
- Process accounts payable from invoice entry thru check-cutting
- A / R - billing of customer invoices and collection of customer payments
- Job Costing for government contracts
- Daily accounting for all cash deposits
- Monthly Bank Reconciliations
- Process payroll and entering payroll journal entry and update vacation balances
- General ledger account reconciliations at an advanced level
- Assist with preparing financials and updating forecast schedules
- Closing Process / Cycle
- Mastering budgeting and forecasting process including identifying areas of concern (e.g. indirect tab; variances)
- Financial Reporting, as needed
- Working knowledge of indirect rates and basic pricing skills
- Organize and maintain all vendor and accounting records
- Prepare and update spreadsheets weekly
- Research items; handle inquiries and information requests
- Monitors cash flow in accordance with client needs
- Responsible for meeting deliverables and client satisfaction for assigned clients
- Support assigned clients with cost-effective, accurate, and compliant accounting services
- Able to mentor and train junior accountants
- Tasking and deliverables handled with some direct supervision
Qualifications :
- 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience required ("full-cycle" A / P, A / R-Billing, Job Cost Accounting, financial statements, bank reconciliations, and monthly closing)
- Proficiency with general ledger, job costing, GAAP compliance a must
- Highly organized. Tedious about record-keeping, file organization, etc.
- Able to handle competing deliverables with various levels of complexity
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Extremely computer literate, strong MS Excel, MS Word skills are a must
- Understanding of Government contracting including familiarity with the FAR, DCAA compliance, and indirect rate structures
- Motivated - A self-starter with the ability to multi-task, problem solves, and takes initiative
- Strong working knowledge of accounting software, as required
- US Citizenship required to be eligible for security clearance to support cleared clients
This position is a hybrid or remote role, with an office located in Columbia, MD. We value our team members, and offer competitive compensation.
a comprehensive benefits package and a great culture. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, results-oriented, energetic person with excellent accounting skills and a desire for work / life balance, continuous learning and a positive attitude.
CAVU is an equal opportunity employer. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this position.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.