Junior Accountant

Description

Location: Lexington Park, MD

Security Clearance Requirement: None

Telework Eligible? No, position will be 100% on site in our corporate office.

Are you detail-oriented, eager to learn, and ready to grow in your accounting career? As a Junior Accountant, you'll be part of our incredible corporate accounting team, playing a key role in keeping ASEC's financial operations running smoothly

Your responsibilities as our Junior Accountant will include:

• Recording financial transactions accurately in Deltek Costpoint.
• Supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and other key financial areas.
• Performing bank and credit card reconciliations with precision.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, payroll regulations, and tax requirements.
• Identifying and addressing data discrepancies to maintain financial accuracy.
• Maintaining clear, professional, and responsive communications with other departments and with accounting and finance departments.
• Supporting audit requests and compiling information from various regulatory, oversight, or partner agencies and companies.
• Collaborating with internal teams to streamline processes and boost efficiency.
• Preparing and recording monthly and yearly journal entries.

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• An associate's degree in accounting, finance, or a related area of study is required. Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related, preferred.
• At least one year of formal work or internship experience in the accounting field, desired.
• Experience using Deltek Costpoint or an alternative financial management system, preferred.
• You're proficient in Excel, whether it's creating new workbooks, maintaining existing ones, or using formulas, and you're also confident navigating the rest of the MS Office suite, including Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Equally Important:

• You are able to adhere to deadlines for financial reporting and other accounting tasks.
• You are able to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers.
• You possess professional and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• You take a proactive approach to your work and you're able to accomplish tasks with limited guidance and supervision.
• You have demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Your organizational skills allow you to manage competing priorities.

ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

Salary Range:

• The estimated salary range for this position will be $50,000 - $70,000 annually, based on an individual's level of experience and skill set. It is our goal at ASEC to provide equitable compensation to all employees.

Who We Are:

ASEC offers meaningful work and a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We are a 100% employee-owned business focused on providing value and innovation in the areas of engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. We believe in doing what is right for the Warfighter, plain and simple. We encourage you to explore what makes us different, visit our website now!

Why work at ASEC?

• 100% employee-owned. Learn more about our ESOP plan here!
• Comprehensive benefits package (11 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA/FSA, disability insurance, and more!)
• 401K match
• Tuition assistance (undergraduate and graduate)
• Veteran friendly
• Thriving employee culture
• Employee discount program

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote the most qualified persons for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other status protected by law. ASEC will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they choose to inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant.