Office Bookkeeper/ Accountant (Herndon)

BITS is a federal contractor providing software development and support services to multiple agencies We are looking for a Staff Accountant and Book Keeper who will be responsible to manage corporate accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivables, bank account reconciliations, salary administration, and other routine accounts related jobs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintaining General (GL) ledger and reconciliation of the books of accounts.

Monthly reconciliation of the bank accounts

Create and dispatch invoices (receivables) to the customers and reconcile receivables with the Books and Bank Account

Manage vendor payments and enter all the items in the GL and reconcile with the Bank Account

Enter all kind of PNL entries in the corporate Books

Enter salary information and reconcile Salary and Establishment cost from the Payroll company with the Books

Manage statutory payments to government and routine payments to third parties

Manage 401K accounts, regularly release health insurance premiums, and pay all insurance companies periodically

QUICK BOOK, Excel, and MS Word experiences are mandatory requirements

Problem solving, complex accounting adjustment, journal entries, and knowledge of chart of accounts are important requirements

Work with the HR people and the CFO

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar field preferred. Reasonable combination of education and experience acceptable. CPA degree is a big plus.

Demonstrated experience with payroll management systems.

Strong skills in finance and accounting are desired

Strong oral and written communication skills are highly desired.

Ability to work on-site and remotely, as requested.

Can work with minimum supervision

Mus be a team player

The position is initially temporary (20-30 hours per week), with a permanent position likely for the right candidate.