Accounting Specialist

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Accounts Payable (AP) specialist to join the Accounting division of our Finance and Administration group at the General Atomics, located in Torrey Pines.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general accounting tasks in an Accounts Payable department.
• Works within the Company’s computerized accounting system and working with vendor and internal contacts, resolves discrepancies between vendor invoices and Company purchase orders.
• Manages workload to maintain a high rate of timely vendor payments.
• Solves open items in a timely manner.
• Participates in the execution of the weekly payment process.
• Performs moderately complex general accounting support tasks in an accounts payable environment.
• Participates in the research and analysis of open balances and, at direction of senior members of the AP team, enters correcting entries.
• Summarizes accounting data from detailed accounting records.
• Categorizes and calculates additional accounting information for reporting and audit purposes.
• Compiles data and prepares a variety of routine and non-routine reports.
• Responds to written and verbal inquiries from internal and external contacts.

Requirements

• Typically requires a high school diploma and four or more years of progressive experience in an accounting department or a related field.
• College-level accounting education may be substituted in lieu of experience.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of computer operations and applications, including proficiency with Excel spreadsheets, is desirable.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Must possess the ability to quickly understand new concepts; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and determine the appropriate approach at the task level—or, with guidance, at the project level—to provide solutions to a range of problems.
• Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, while effectively interacting with professional staff.
• Must be available to work extended hours as needed.