Finance Bus Support B

ALTEN; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN, located in Manassas, VA, is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to process high-volume invoices in a timely, accurate manner and to support monthly closings. You will code items, attach POs, and resolve invoice issues, while maintaining internal controls and communicating with vendors.

This on-site role requires strong organization and excellent communication skills. Ideal candidates have 1+ year in AP or accounting, are US Persons, and are comfortable learning new processes in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to change.
• Ability to follow up on pending issues and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of internal controls to maintain financial security.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume accounts payable invoices accurately and timely.
• Code invoices, vouchers, expense reports, and check requests with correct codes.
• Attach purchase orders to invoices with supporting documentation.
• Handle PO invoices with 2- and 3-way matching.
• Investigate and resolve problems with invoices and purchase orders.
• Manage vendor inquiries via phone or email.
• Communicate resolution of discrepancies to appropriate parties.
• File, maintain, and distribute accounting documents and reports.
• Assist AP lead and support monthly status reports and closings.
• Support Accounting Department with other duties as required.
• This role is on-site at our Manassas facility.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Strong organizational skills

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Open to change and learning

Follow up on issues

Meet deadlines

Internal controls awareness

US Person

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

• Processing of high-volume accounts payable invoices in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
• Coding such items as invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc. with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial

Position Responsibilities

• Processing of high-volume accounts payable invoices in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
• Coding such items as invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc. with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial

system.

• Attaching the corresponding purchase orders to incoming invoices with all supporting documentation.
• Handling PO invoices inclusive of 2 and 3-way matching.
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
• Handling vendor correspondence via phone or email.
• Receiving, researching, and resolving a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to

appropriate persons.

• Filing, maintaining, and distributing accounting documents, records and reports.
• Assisting AP lead with necessary duties assigned as required, including supporting the department's effort to implement supplier ACH payments.
• Assisting with monthly status reports and monthly closings.
• Performing other duties as required to support Accounting Department.
• This role is on-site at our Manassas facility.

Minimum Requirements

• Education/experience typically acquired through basic education (e.g. High School diploma/GED) and typically 1 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. vocational school/Associate).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills; must be detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Open to change and willing to learn new skills.
• Ability to follow up on pending issues.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Understanding and adherence of internal controls to maintain financial security.
• Must be a US Person.

Preferred Requirements

• 1-3 years accounts payable or general accounting experience.
• SAP experience preferred
• 3-5 years of AP experience in a government contracting environment.
• Background with payables and receivables.