Staff Accountant

Vision Point Systems, Inc; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401k with company matching

Job summary

Vision Point Systems, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant for our Fairfax, VA office (moving to Chantilly, VA in the fall). The ideal candidate will ensure financial accuracy, streamline project-based billing, and support project management teams.

The role involves month-end close, reconciliations, and GAAP-compliant reporting using Unanet; a bachelor's degree and strong Excel skills are required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience in government contracting.
• 1–2+ years of hands-on experience using Unanet for project-based accounting.
• Hands-on experience with monthly end close and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.
• Strong analytical thinking and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Monthly A/R: process and post all monthly customer invoices and cash receipts.
• Accounts Payable: review vendor invoices, proper GL coding, and PO/expense flow.
• Month-End Close: execute close processes, post journal entries, resolve discrepancies.
• Reconciliations: complete balance sheet and bank reconciliations; fix inconsistencies.
• Unanet Operations: manage project accounting, time & expense tracking, billing, reporting.
• Financial Reporting: prepare variance explanations, P&L statements, budget schedules.
• Compliance: ensure GAAP compliance and support internal/external audits and filings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Unanet ERP/Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Vision Point Systems, Inc. is recruiting for a Staff Accountant to work in our Fairfax, VA office (moving to Chantilly, VA in the fall). The ideal candidate will ensure financial accuracy, streamline project-based billing, and support project management teams. Duties will include, but won't be limited to the following:

• Monthly A/R: Process and post all monthly customer invoices and post cash receipts.
• Accounts Payable: Review vendor invoices and provide the proper general ledger coding on all invoices, to include semi-monthly employee expense reimbursements. Understand the process flow of Purchase Orders (PO’s) and mods in Unanet. Process the bi-weekly check runs and cash disbursements.

• Month-End Close: Execute month-end close processes, prepare and post journal entries, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Reconciliations: Perform and complete balance sheet and bank reconciliations. Investigate and correct financial inconsistencies to maintain accurate reporting monthly.
• Unanet Operations: Utilize Unanet ERP/Accounting daily to manage project accounting, time and expense tracking, billing, and financial reporting.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare specialized financial documents, such as monthly variance explanations, profit and loss statements, and budget schedules.
• Compliance: Ensure all financial transactions adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and support both internal and external audit documentation. This includes completing annual incurred cost schedules for submission to DCAA, census bureau data, the annual BPOL and personal property tax filings.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need for current or future immigration sponsorship.

• 2-5 years of progressive accounting experience in a government contracting environment.
• 1-2+ years of on hands on experience using Unanet for project-based accounting.
• Hands on experience executing monthly end close and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or similarly aligned field from an accredited university or college.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills ((particularly in Excel, handling PivotTables and VLOOKUPs).
• Must possess strong analytical thinking skills.
• Must demonstrate exceptional attention to detail.
• Must effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams on all levels.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need for current or future immigration sponsorship.

Desired Skills:

• Experience working in a government contract environment.

Full time employees with Vision Point Systems qualify for a generous benefits plan to include medical, dental, 1x your salary in life insurance, and short and long term disability. VPS also offers 401k participation and matching.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.