Accountant II

JOB TITLE: Accountant II

JOB LOCATION: Las Vegas, NV

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

SECURITY REQUIREMENT: N/A

SUMMARY: Performs advanced professional accounting activities for small government contracting business. Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Responsibilities also include analyzing costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Reports organization’s finances to management, and offers suggestions about resource utilization, and underlying budget forecasts. Require a bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent years of experience. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within government contracting field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. Must have strong analytical, written and oral skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Strong Microsoft Great Plains background and Microsoft Office Skills, MS Excel is a must. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or economics/ or equivalent years of experience in accounting (min. 3-5 years). Demonstrated ability to prepare and audit financial statements, reports, general ledgers and instruments of financial measure using established accounting principles. Ability to work independently, with little supervision and as part of a team. Great attention to detail. Working knowledge of general accounting principles and functions. Knowledge of US Taxation, Nevada Sales tax and Use tax. Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain detailed records.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or economics preferred. Minimum 4 years’ experience in government contracting with DCAA/DCMA or government contractor. Must be well versed in the regulations around the Cost Accounting Standards and application to comply with these standards.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties include but are not limited to: Accurately process accounting entries and adjustments with company accounting software (Microsoft GP). Completing month end tasks including but not limited to verification of data and supporting schedules, preparation and posting of journal entries, reconciliation, and balancing of general ledger accounts. Handles day-to-day balancing of receivables/liabilities against bank reports in a timely manner. Ensures that revenue numbers recorded in the financials are accurate. Accounting lead for DCMA cost reviews and Assist in Year-End Close with CPA Firm.

Managing business banking activities and monitors internal Cash Flow. Accounts Payable: inputs and reviews all invoices into proper departments according to the company’s chart of accounts. Distributes weekly aging reports to Business Manager for review every Friday. Accounts Receivable: create customer invoices and inputs into accounting system and distribute for mailing and filing. Input Payroll totals into Accounting System.

JanTec, Inc. is a proud Equal-Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Great Plains: 2 years
• Accounting: 3 years
• Government Contracting: 1 year