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Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Antenna Research AssociatesLaurel, MD, United States
20 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Company Overview

ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

Job Summary

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Sr. Accountant with expertise inaccounts payable / receivable, payroll, Costpoint and financial reconciliations. This role is a critical part of our accounting team, supporting both daily operations and month-end close processes. The Sr. Accountant will be responsible for overseeing payroll, managing vouchering and three-way match processes, and ensuring accurate reconciliations across multiple accounts.

Essential Functions

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

General Ledger, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

  • Perform Month-end close processes
  • Reconcile bank accounts and ensure daily cash balances align with accounting records.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts monthly.
  • Assist with financial statement analysis, audits, and compliance reporting.
  • Design and maintain Excel spreadsheets to support reconciliations, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Perform vouchering of AP expense invoices and ensure proper coding and timely posting.
  • Execute three-way match (PO, receipt, invoice) for all AP transactions.
  • Reconcile vendor statements, credit card activity, and AP subledger to the general ledger.
  • Monitor daily AP listing errors and ensure timely resolution.
  • Prepare credit application requests and support vendor management.
  • Generate and distribute customer invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Record customer payments and apply cash receipts against outstanding invoices.
  • Reconcile AR subledger to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies.
  • Monitor aging reports, follow up on past due accounts, and escalate collection efforts as needed.
  • Maintain accurate customer records and support credit evaluation processes.

Payroll

  • Process bi-weekly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission.
  • Verify payroll tax filings submitted by third-party payroll processing firms.
  • Monitor and resolve payroll discrepancies while maintaining confidentiality of employee records.
  • Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries.
  • Collaboration & Support

  • Partner with the Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting, and other team members to streamline accounting workflows.
  • Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and explanations.
  • Provide cross-functional support within the accounting team as needed.
  • Position Qualifications

    In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

    Competency Statements

  • Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities
  • Communication - Ability to communicate thoughts clearly, both oral and written in an honest, open and timely manner
  • Job Knowledge - Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current
  • Technical Skill - Possesses the knowledge and skills needed to perform a job or role effectively
  • Dependability - Meets deadlines, works independently or in a team environment, is accountable, maintains focus, good attendance record
  • Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products
  • Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
  • Initiative / Take Ownership - Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion, meaning own your job and see it through
  • Decision Making - Problem solving and critical thinking skills, be able to reach a decision, takes thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions
  • Customer Focus - Understands and can meet the needs in a customer-centric (Internal and External) environment and build strong relationships. Promotes a positive image of the company and strives to solve issues raised by customers
  • Experience and Skills

  • 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint or similar ERP systems.
  • Experience in a manufacturing.
  • Proven ability to reconcile vendor accounts, credit card activity, payroll, and general ledger accounts accurately and on time.
  • Solid understanding of GAAP, payroll tax regulations, and accounting principles.
  • Experience with payroll systems such as ADP a plus
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong skills in the full Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Education

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
  • CMA, CPA required.
  • Antenna Research Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of non-discrimination and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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