Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

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Onsite | Fairfax, VA

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We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to join our Headquarters team in Fairfax. In this role, you will be a vital contributor to our day-to-day financial health, supporting payroll operations and general accounting functions. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with 1–3 years of experience to deepen their expertise in government contracting (GovCon) financial management.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable & Expense Management: Process vendor invoices, utilities, and electronic employee expense reports. Act as the primary point of contact for vendor and employee inquiries.
• Payroll & Benefits Support: Assist with semi-monthly payroll processing, including timesheet entries, bank payment files, and tax filings. Manage 401(k) contributions, matching, and loan reporting via Principal.
• Deltek Costpoint Administration: Set up project numbers for new tasks and utilize Costpoint modules for AP, expense reporting, and payroll.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure all paperwork submitted to the corporate office is accurate and complete. Assist with year-end W2 and 1099 processing.
• General Ledger Assistance: Support the team with monthly reporting, data entry, check runs, and document filing to maintain audit-ready records.
• Cross-Departmental Support: Provide clerical and administrative assistance to both Corporate and field offices as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in Accounting or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in an administrative or payroll office environment. Government contracting experience is highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: * Prior experience with Deltek Costpoint (specifically AP, Expense, and Payroll modules) is a PREFERRED
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Soft Skills:
• Uncompromising integrity when handling sensitive and confidential financial data.
• Exceptional organizational skills with an eagle eye for detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with remote and local teams.