Associate Staff Accountant

About the role

Vision Point Systems, Inc. is seeking an Associate 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.

Responsibilities

• Monthly Accounts Receivable: 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, including semi-monthly employee expense reimbursements. Understand the process flow of Purchase Orders (POs) and modifications in Unanet. Process 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. Complete annual incurred cost schedules for submission to DCAA, census bureau data, and annual BPOL and personal property tax filings.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of progressive accounting experience in a government contracting environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a similarly aligned field from an accredited university or college.
• Practical experience executing monthly end close and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel (handling PivotTables and VLOOKUPs).
• Strong analytical thinking skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams at all levels.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need for current or future immigration sponsorship.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Unanet for project-based accounting is highly desired. If no Unanet experience, candidate must demonstrate capable skills to pick up and learn new technologies efficiently and effectively.
• Experience working in a government contract environment.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• Life insurance equal to 1x your salary.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401k participation with company matching.