Accounts Payable (A/P) Accountant

Job Description

Primary Objective/Position Summary

The AP Accountant is a member of the Finance Team and the primary responsibilities include:

• Review subcontractor invoices, consultant invoices and employee expense reports to assure that all expenses are supported with proper receipts and adhere to both Federal Acquisition Regulations and company policies.
• Process accounts payable requests and employee expense reports, assuring that all submitted payment requests have been approved, coded correctly, amounts are accurate and all supporting documents including backups are attached.
• Review and reconcile all charges to the corporate credit card to ensure receipts and backup support are obtained ensuring allowability and proper coding.
• Reconcile the travel advance accounts for employees on a monthly basis.
• Book all automated debits to the corporate bank account for recurring monthly charges such as bank fees, FSA, etc.
• Work with project managers to identify and resolve any discrepancies relating to subcontractor cost and vendor invoices.
• Assist in managing vendor relationships and process and assess contract terms to ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Review aged accounts payable report weekly to assure all payments are up to date.
• Work with Project Accountants/Billers to assure customer payments have been received in order to process payment to subcontractors.
• Prepare the yearly 1099-Misc submission to vendors/Consultants.
• Reconcile vendor statements as well as research and correct discrepancies.
• Participate in pulling testing for audits including DCAA and Cardno’s external annual audits to ensure clean and timely results.
• Perform month end accounting duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• BA in Accounting or Finance or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

• Please list any required special knowledge, abilities or skills.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Possess excellent organizational skills.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to work independently, prioritize workloads, and complete multiple tasks under deadline pressure.
• Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial “common sense”.

About the Organization

Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd., is part of Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division with international development assistance companies in Brisbane, Brussels, Jakarta, Melbourne, Nairobi, Oxford, Port Moresby, and Washington, DC. Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. was formerly Emerging Markets Group, Ltd. and brings nearly a 30-year history serving the objectives of bilateral and multilateral donors and private clients. The Emerging Markets Division brings together a broad range of experience and talent; a rich history of innovation, passion and commitment to international development and an established reputation for high quality demand and client driven services. Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division manages more than $750 million in current contracts and grants, brings together over 90 years of collective experience, and engages over 3,700 professionals in more than 100 countries. Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division currently implements over 130 projects globally.