Junior Accountant I - Time Administrator

We are seeking a Junior Accountant I to join our Accounting team. This role reports directly to the Payroll Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead for Time and Labor and Payroll processing.
• Support the Accounting team in handling a variety of escalated time/labor issues; provide direct support to the project teams on time and labor issues, as needed.
• Interface with other functional teams as necessary including Recruiting, HR, Contracts, Subcontracts, etc.
• Manage automated feeds between ADP to Unanet to ensure labor set up of new hires/terms are accurate.
• Manage time and labor set up for subcontractors entering time in the system.
• Manage processing of semi-monthly employee and subcontractor timesheets and payroll.
• Manage prior periods labor correction processing.
• Prepare labor reconciliations for review and posting of labor.
• Coordinate all Time and Labor activities for the monthly financial close.
• Prepare required weekly/monthly reporting as needed.
• Analyze Time and Labor process to identify issues and recommend process improvements.
• Responsible to develop training content as needed.
• Educate and train stakeholders to ensure timekeeping and payroll process is timely and accurate and adheres to internal policies and external regulations.
• Partner with Unanet technical support to resolve unforeseen issues with Unanet Time Collection.
• Document any issues and recommendations for resolution.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, government regulations and accounting principles.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Approximately 1 to 3 years of Payroll/Time Administration/relevant accounting / finance experience.

Skills

• High proficiency in MS Excel.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills including data interpretation.
• Ability to work with a diverse and geographically distributed team.
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and be responsible to follow up on action items.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K plan.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability plans.
• Vacation time and holidays.

Pay

Target salary range: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00. The salary range displayed is an estimate only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements.

Schedule

• Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday.
• Hybrid - 2 days in office per week required.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Reston, Virginia.
• Type of environment: Hybrid - 2 days in office per week required.
• Noise level: Low.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 1%.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

U.S. Citizenship required.