Junior Accountant III - DHS

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

REPORTS TO:
Accounting Manager

LOCATION:14 Kennedy Street NW, Washington, DC 20011

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Junior Accountant is primarily responsible for the review of subcontractor invoices, data entry, accounts payable, spending tracking, reconciliation, organize and meet deadlines for a wide variety of job assignments and other tasks as assigned.

SALARY
: $65,000 - $75,000

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Perform Accounts Payable tasks:
  Prepare, organize, and enter invoices into accounting software, verify payment reports, and file payment records for multiple projects, including those governed by the District of Columbia (DHS).
• Perform invoice review and document verification of monthly program invoices submitted by sub-contractors for DHS.
• Perform data entry for TCP weekly/biweekly payments including ERAP, ADM, SPC, and OP3
• Maintain vendor information in accounts payable system
• Review and prepare weekly administrative check requests
• Review, follow up, and resolve DHS providers’ invoice issues
• Assist with tracking District –funded Security and Food Contract Spending by locations
• Collect and assist with review of provider audits, follow up with issues, update the tracking reports, and notify the Finance team in a timely manner of any payment holds.
• Track and create reports for providers’ initial budget issues and status
• Maintain Accounting Department administrative correspondence and files
• Perform timely notification of accounting forms, policy and procedure changes to subcontractors
• Assist with spending updates and grant reconciliations.
• Assist with organizing files and correspondence for the Accounting Department
• Assist with audit preparations as necessary
• Other duties assigned as deemed appropriate

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting or minimum 3 years of accounts payable or related accounting experience. Experience with government contracts and familiarity with Uniform Guidance regulations preferred.

REQUIRED

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

:

• Advanced computer literacy and expertise with software used in a typical office environment, e.g., Microsoft suite of office products, Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint to create and maintain reports and logs
• Excellent communication skills, to include ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally to a wide range of audiences (customers, co-workers, managers, the public, stakeholders, etc.) face-to-face, virtually, or via telephone or other communication devices to elicit information
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
• Strong data entry and general math skills
• Ability to operate basic office equipment
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Must be able to gather and analyze information skillfully
• Must have great listening skills and the ability to work with well with people at various levels inside and outside of TCP
• Ability to work independently and function well as part of a team

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, operate a computer keyboard and handle paper documents
• Ability to enter data and/or information into a computer
• Ability to understand written and/or oral instructions
• Ability to read a computer screen and printed materials with or without vision aids
• Physical ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs and reach overhead
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be a…