Accounting Specialist

Vacancy No VN484

Employee Type Full-time

Location City Summerville

Education Level Bachelor's Degree

Experience Level 2 years

Job Details

ATI builds and manages collaborations that conducts research and development of new technologies to solve our nation’s most pressing challenges. Our collaborations are custom-built teams of organizations from industry and academia that develop novel technologies for the federal government. Traditionally, these processes are complicated and burdensome. That’s where ATI comes in. We simplify and streamline processes to make it all work. When you work at ATI, you become a part of something larger than yourself. Our collective work – no matter what department or division you work in – ultimately enables the warfighter, saves lives, and diversifies the industrial base. At our core, ATI is a service organization. We are in service to others; it’s what we do, and it’s who we are.

Apply at ATI.ORG; we only accept applications submitted through our applicant tracking system.

We offer a hybrid schedule (in-office & remote/work from home) or an onsite schedule and flexible hours. Candidates will need to reside near Charleston, SC to ensure work site flexibility.

The grade, title and salary for this position will be determined once an assessment is completed on the selected candidate's education, experience, and skills (level assigned will be as either an Accounting Specialist I or Accounting Specialist II).

Position Description:

Responsible for processing and maintaining accounts payable, timekeeping, general ledger including reconciliation, project setup and other accounting duties as required.

Essential Functions

• Process assigned accounts payable

• Assist with end of month reviews and processes

• Review of specific transactional edits

• Process assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual accruals

• Bid and proposal project setup

• Assist contracts team to establish specific project lines

• Reconciles specific account and statement balances on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis

• Manages and validates timesheet information

• Prepare recurring, non-recurring and reversing general journal entries on a monthly basis

  Additional Responsibilities

• Receipt and distribution of manual and electronic correspondence

• Records management

• Special projects and other duties as required

  Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in an Accounting related field and two or more years of directly applicable accounting experience, or an Associates degree and four or more years of applicable accounting experience within an electronic accounting environment.

• Strong computers skills, specifically the Microsoft Office suite; Project accounting, Deltek Costpoint experience preferred.

• Must possess the integrity to handle confidential information.

• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Motivated to work independently and on a team to accomplish goals.

• Attention to detail and accuracy within context of company policy and contractual obligations.

• Problem resolution.

• This position will need the ability to access US only data systems – US Citizenship is required. Must be able to possess and maintain a DOD security clearance.

• This position is subject to a background check that includes a review of criminal records. In reviewing an applicant’s criminal history, the company will consider prior criminal convictions that have a relationship to the job duties and responsibilities of the position. The company considers the nature of the crime, the time that has elapsed since the crime and the job duties for the position at issue in making an individualized determination. Individuals may be excluded when the company determines, based on the above factors, that hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.

  Physical Requirements

  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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Regular physical activity to include walking, bending, stooping, reaching, standing and prolonged sitting.

  Ability to speak, read, hear, and write, with or without reasonable accommodation.

  Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment.

  Must be able to occasionally move/lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

  Work Environment

This position is located in an air-conditioned, environmentally controlled atmosphere. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and the distraction level in the work environment is often heavy.

ATI is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

ATI complies with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination provision mandated by Executive Order 13665.

Apply at ATI.ORG; we only accept applications submitted through our applicant tracking system. If you require accommodations to complete this application, please contact Human Resources at (843) 760-4350 or email hr@ati.org.

Benefits ATI has been named "Best Places to Work in SC" for 2017 - 2023.

This is a full-time opportunity with benefits

ATI provides Medical, Dental and Vision Plan options

Flexible Spending Accounts, including health and dependent care accounts

403B Retirement Savings plan with a very competitive company contribution

Personal time-off (pre-loaded & accrued) plus 12 paid holiday-days

Life Insurance paid by ATI

Paid Parental Leave

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage paid by ATI

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Flexible work schedules

ATI's standard business hours are Monday-Friday, between 8 AM - 5 PM.