Staff Accountant I – Accounts Payable & General Ledger Specialist

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 497

Job Title: Staff Accountant I

Location: Remote to HQ

Clearance Level: N/A 

Salary Range: $45,500 - $68,250

SUMMARY

Our Accounts Payable Department is essential to our financial operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of all vendor invoices and payments

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant I to join our team. In this role, you will use your accounting expertise to process accounts payable, cash receipts, journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and month-end closing activities. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will be crucial in upholding the integrity of our financial operations.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable

·         Manage the full Accounts Payable cycle including entering vendor invoices and issuing payments, conducting weekly check runs (checks/wires/ACH) and reconciling credit card bills/statements.

·         Process Concur expense reports and respond to employee inquiries.

·         Reconcile assigned AP accounts and make sure all AP vouchers are posted timely for month-end close.

·         Forecast weekly payment estimates, monitor daily bank account balances, and suggest how much

money to transfer between checking/saving accounts.

·         Review Open AP reports and resolve any outstanding issues.

·         Review/reconcile invoices and account discrepancies, respond to vendor inquiries, maintain the AP

email inbox.

·         Ensure accuracy in Accounts Payable filing, set up new vendor, maintain W-9 records.

·         Assist with audits by providing necessary information.

·         Download daily bank activity and update spreadsheets.

·         Maintain and update written Accounts Payable procedures, adhere to company policies and

procedures, and identify and report suspicious activity.

Accounts Receivable

·         Track and record payments remitted, and services rendered.

·         Review daily bank activities, track incoming payments, and process cash receipt entries.

·         Assist with bank reconciliation.

·         Maintain precise records of all incoming payments.

·         Collects funds by reminding delinquent accounts and notifying customers of insufficient payments.

General Ledger

·         Prepare journal entries as needed.

·         Contribute to month-end closing process.

·         Prepares ad-hoc reports and analysis for management as requested.

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

·         Associate/Bachelor degree in Accounting or related degree with accounting/finance emphasis preferred.

·         1-3 Years of accounts payable experience required with basic knowledge of accounts receivable.

·         Experience with Costpoint Deltek a plus.

·         Experience with SAP Concur Preferred.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills

·         Proficient Microsoft Office knowledge and skills.

·         Requires a high degree of attention to detail.

·         Strong time management and organizational skills.

·         Knowledge of basic accounting principles.

·         Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.

·         Strong analytic abilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions

·         Work from home and occasionally come to office if local

Strength Demands

·         Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles.  Some occasional walking or standing may be required.   Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements

·         Stand or Sit

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

Happy - Be Infectious.

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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 contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)