Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable

Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable opportunity.

• Own full‑cycle accounts payable including tracking, recording, coding, approval, and payment.
• Review invoices received against PO/PR on file.
• Record invoices in Oracle Accounts Payable, ensure invoices are accurately scanned into the system and correctly matched to purchase orders.
• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Work closely with procurement and technical representatives to obtain required approvals.
• Identify unallowable costs according to government rules and/or contractual terms.
• Review and process employee expense reimbursements.
• Manage vendor relations, research and resolve variances or discrepancies in invoices, set up new vendors.
• Support basic general ledger accounting including journal entry posting.
• Record sales & use tax as applicable.
• Maintain AP files.
• Monitor the accounts payable aging.
• Implement policies and procedures to help improve efficiencies.
• Perform moderately complex accounting tasks/analysis, categorize data for reporting and audit purposes.
• Apply general knowledge of accounting/government policies and procedures when responding to written and verbal inquiries from stakeholders.
• Support audits for allowable and unallowable costs.
• Support continuing ERP system improvements and upgrades.

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent business experience.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in a high‑volume accounts payable environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel & Office 365.
• Knowledge of Oracle Cloud AP is preferred.
• Working knowledge of government grant and/or government contracts is preferred.
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented; high degree of accuracy.
• Capable of quickly comprehending new information and technologies.
• Capable of working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, comfortable working with operations team/non‑accounting professionals, dealing with complex accounting/project codes/org codes.
• Analytical/problem‑solving ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities.
• Team oriented, willing to operate within a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Possesses a high degree of trust and integrity, communicates openly, displays respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Travel required.

Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate Range: $37–$74/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
Location: Bellevue, WA

Travel Required.

Benefits Package:
Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre‑tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401(k) plan.