Accountant I - AP
- Employer
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
- Location
- Frederick, MD, USA
- Start date
- Nov 1, 2019
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- Discipline
- Administration, Accounting
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- BioCapital
Job Details
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The Accountant will be responsible for:
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
- Process 3-way P.O. matching invoices, up to 100 plus line items
- Voucher Research, approval and corrections
- Maintain aged payables
- Reconcile vendor statements
- Weekly review of checks/ACH distribution
- Assist with vendor relations
- 1099 maintenance and assist with year-end processing
- Research and correct input exceptions
- Respond to all vendor inquiries
- Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies
- Assist in month end closing
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
- Assist with other projects as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business from an accredited college or university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education). Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
- In addition to the educational requirements, no experience required with a four (4) year degree
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- US Government Contract experience including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
- Preferred a minimum of two (2) years of general accounting with responsibility for general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, cost accounting, or accounts receivable
- Previous experience with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
- Prior experience with Deltek Costpoint
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Strong problem-solving skills, research and resolution skills, and data analysis
- Prior experience with Microsoft Office software with intermediate level MS Excel
- Current Public Trust
Expected Competencies:
- Strong data entry skills with attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
Company
A rewarding career with global impact
Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.
Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.
We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.
Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.
Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take
- Website
- https://frederick.cancer.gov/
- Phone
- 301-846-1000
- Location
-
8560 Progress Drive
Frederick
MD
21701
US
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