Part Time Accountant, in office

Are details and dates "your thing"?

Do you have a knack for keeping the trains running on time?

Can you deliver exceptional customer service?

If you answered yes to these questions, we need to talk!

About the role:

We are a fast-growing technology firm based in Arlington, VA. As the Accountant, you are responsible for the accounting operations.

This is a hands-on role where you will be working directly with company principals and senior management.

We envision this to be a part time, hourly role as we bring back in house our outsourced accounting function. We anticipate approximately 25 hrs a week, and unless there is a specific operational deadline (like payroll), can be fairly flexible on schedule. Given aspects of the work, we anticipate this being a 100% in the office position. We can be flexible about going hybrid after the first three to six months.

Compensation: $55/hr, no benefits. paid office parking. office dog.

General Accounting: In this capacity you will be hands on in all aspects of the accounting role where you will be responsible for ensuring deadlines are met, entering and reconciling transactions, and making sure transactions have appropriate approvals and back up. You are the Accounting Department.

Daily activities may include:

Invoicing
Payroll
Cash management
Revenue and expense accruals
Accounts payable
Equipment inventory
Credit card entries
Reporting

You will be responsible for ensuring all transactions are entered into the accounting software and reconciled on a monthly basis. Timeliness, accuracy and a focus on deadlines are key requirements for this part of the role.

We expect this to be 40% of your time.

Project Accounting: In this capacity, you will own the billing process. Specifically, you will be supporting project leads in ensuring that their project cost accounting is accurate and revenue is recognized. Leave nothing on the table! Your efforts will help them focus on billable activities. You will be using our project management system, MavenLink, auditing contracts, updating project budgets and supporting reports, generating invoices, and communicating with clients.

Daily activities may include:

MavenLink Project set up and maintenance
Managing the monthly billing process and related tasks in MavenLink, Excel, Word and QuickBooks
Auditing contracts to ensure that billing is accurate
Coordinating team members involved in client billing
Updating status reports will billing information
Ensuring that all time is submitted and approved on a weekly basis, including staff communications
Serving as lead for client billing communications

You will be responsible for ensuring that revenue is recognized in a timely and accurate manner. Organization, communications, attention to detail and follow through are key aspects of this role.

We expect this to be 50-55% of your time.

Employee Support and Benefits Management: In this capacity you will be responsible for managing our relationship with ADP and benefits programs, onboarding boarding new staff, and any unplanned employee support activity (regarding compensation / benefits) where a little TLC goes a long way.

Daily activities may include:

PTO management and adjustments
Employee onboarding/offboarding paperwork and set up
Employee equipment management
ADP and 401k management
Other benefits projects as assigned.
Other administrative duties as assigned.

You will be responsible for making sure that employee compensation benefits are accurate and records are compliant. Compassion, communications, attention to detail / organization are key qualities in this part of the role.

We expect this to be 5-10% of your time.

***Heuristic Solutions is a federal contractor. Employees are required to provide proof of COVID vaccination.***

About Heuristic Solutions

Heuristic Solutions is a technology consulting firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Arlington, VA. We are pioneers as we search for new and innovative ways to solve problems; we act intentionally to deliver predictable success; we achieve excellence as a team. We value diversity and seek people that will show up every single day ready to make a fresh contribution.

LearningBuilder is our state of the art credentialing management platform that is used by certification, accreditation, and licensing organizations. Over 1M licensed and credentialed practitioners use LearningBuilder to manage their credentials. It is a remarkable product supported by a remarkable team.

Come join us!

The ideal candidate will. . .

… have 7 – 10 years of experience

… have strong, working knowledge of corporate finance and other accounting theory, principles, and practices

… possess advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office, including heavy lifting in MS Excel.

… be proficient in processing payroll, preferably with ADP experience

… be proficient in accounting systems, preferably QuickBooks

… problem-solve and work independently

… demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills

… be able to work collaboratively and effectively with diverse staff, colleagues, and clients.

… enjoy learning and actively working to expand your knowledge base and worldview (tech or otherwise)

At this time our recruiting efforts are limited to the Washington Metropolitan region.