Staff Accountant

Spathe Systems; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor located in Tampa, FL is seeking a Staff Accountant to support its finance team. This role involves daily accounting entries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with governmental contract standards. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and relevant experience in government contracting, along with strong analytical and organizational skills. Offers a full-time position with benefits including health and dental insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

11 paid holidays per year

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Experience with Deltek CostPoint and Bill.com is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Controller for AP/AR transactions.
• Prepare general ledger entries and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies.

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Excel

Customer service focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Experience in Government contracting

Tools

Deltek CostPoint

Bill.com

Job description

Overview

Spathe is currently searching for a Staff Accountantto join our team in the Tampa, FL area.

Spathe Systems is a rapidly growing SOF led, 8(a) defense contractor headquartered in Tampa, FL with offices in Fayetteville, NC and strategic partner locations in Virginia Beach and Coronado. As a small business with a tight knit family feel, Spathe empowers its employees to solve problems and make decisions.

Responsibilities

Staff Accountant will be responsible to provide daily & administrative support to the Controller, including daily entry into the accounting system of AP/AR, expense reports, credit cards, in support of various types of government contracts. Requires an attention to detail and solid analytical, organizational and communication abilities.

Job Duties:

Requires a high level of analytical ability to gather and interpret data and handle complex accounting issues and information. Reviews transactions for compliance with company policy and GAAP. Duties may be general accounting in nature. Performs other such duties as necessary to support the organization.

• Prepares general ledger entries as needed and reconciles all balance sheet accounts.
• Requires data/transaction retrieval/analysis from external sources (bill.com,credit cards)
• Verify accuracy of accounting documents & records.
• Updates, reconciles, and maintains accounting journals, ledgers, and other records detailing financial business transactions (i.e., expense vouchers, invoices, receipts, disbursements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc.).
• Performs month-end close functions including preparing and/or reviewing of journal entries for month-end close ensuring transactions are reasonable and in compliance with Business Processes, GAAP and FAR
• Ensures all accounting processes are being conducted in accordance with established standards procedures, and applicable laws.
• Data entry of AP, AR & billings into the financial systems
• Must be a hands-on accountant, being able to shift gears as needed.
• Codes invoices, set up new account, reconcile accounts & bank statements

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Experience with Deltek CostPoint a plus.
• Ability to follow verbal & written instructions
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, wok under pressure and meet deadlines
• Must be detailed oriented
• Proficiency in Excel
• Professional demeanor, positive attitude and strong customer service focus
• Be a proactive team player
• Must enjoy working in a great place!!

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Experience in Government contracting a plus
• Experience with Deltek CostPoint Accounting & T&E a plus
• Experience with Bill.com a plus.
• Ability to follow verbal & written instructions
• Understanding of various government contract types; FP, T&M, CPFF, etc a plus

Job Type:

• Full-time

Work Location:

• One location – Tampa, FL

Travel:

• Up to 10% travel during the year.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays per year