Junior Accountant

🕒 July 31

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $90k - $105k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

👻 Ghost score 36%

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ARETUM

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501 - 1000 employees

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

🏛️ Government

Consulting • Defense • Government

ARETUM is a leading government contracting company specializing in technology-enabled mission support services for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Federal-Civilian customers. ARETUM provides leading-edge solutions and services focusing on Next Generation Analytics, Engineering Services, Training Services, IT Services, Cyber Security, PMO Support, and Financial Consulting. The company supports federal government missions and initiatives globally and is a prime contractor on numerous contracts.

📋 Description

• Apply Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to analyze, reconcile, and report intergovernmental transactions. • Prepare financial schedules supporting elimination entries and resolve trading partner discrepancies. • Prepare and post U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL)-compliant journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting. • Review payroll accounting transactions prior to posting to verify accuracy and compliance. • Prepare payroll accruals and reconcile payroll disbursements from multiple payroll sources to U.S. Treasury disbursements. • Identify, research, and resolve payroll accounting discrepancies, preparing corrective journal entries as needed. • Reconcile Fund Balance with Treasury (FBWT) to agency financial reporting and investigate variances. • Document reconciliation findings, recommend corrective actions, and prepare USSGL-compliant journal entries to resolve identified discrepancies. • Ensure all reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation comply with federal accounting standards, agency policies, and reporting requirements. • Support daily accounting operations, financial reporting, and month-end close activities while maintaining accurate financial records.

🎯 Requirements

• BS and 2 (+) years' experience or equivalent education and experience. • Experienced accounting professional with strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. • Proven team player with experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. • Experience supporting federal accounting operations, including general ledger activities and monthly financial close processes. • Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements. • Ability to interpret and apply U.S. Treasury USSGL accounting scenarios or comparable private-sector accounting standards. • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Experience developing, documenting, and communicating financial management policies, procedures, and operational guidance. • Ability to implement and support changes to financial management practices and financial system operations. • Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyze complex financial data and recommend effective solutions. • CPA preferred. • Only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position. • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) • Retirement Plan (401k) • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) • Paid Time Off • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) • Short Term & Long-Term Disability • Training & Development