[Hiring] Accounting Specialist @OPSPro, LLC

Role Description

OPSPro specializes in providing small businesses and government contractors with compliance and operational support to include HR, Payroll, Accounting, Contracting, and IT. The Accounting Specialist handles day-to-day tasks that support the accounting cycle on behalf of our clients. This includes but is not limited to:

• System updates
• Invoice creation
• Month-end close activities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage Accounts Payable (invoice entries, process payment, and AP Aging monitoring).
• Manage Accounts Receivable (timesheet monitoring, invoice creation, invoice submission to customers, and AR Aging monitoring).
• Month-end close processing which includes balance sheet reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
• Assist teams in meeting financial deadlines for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closings.
• Enter payroll into accounting system and reconcile.
• Update and manage accounting system (master data such as personnel, vendor records, work authorizations, and project setup).
• Review expense reports for FAR cost allocation compliance.
• Manage client inboxes, maintaining high-quality customer service standards and responsiveness.
• Provide general accounting support as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or a related field or commensurate years of experience.
• Intermediate understanding of GAAP.
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel Skills (Pivots, VLOOKUP's).
• Proficient with other Microsoft products (Teams, Outlook, Word, and SharePoint).
• Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting.
• Detail-oriented, strong organizational, time management, and prioritization abilities.
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, proposals, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based on that data.

Core Values

• Own Your Stuff
• Team First
• Trusted Advisor
• Actively Seeks Knowledge
• Be A Good Egg
• Client Excellence Mindset