ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST (ACCOUNTS PAYABLE) - (TEMPORARY)
Linthicum, MD 
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Posted 18 days ago
Job Description
Job Description
About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!


Job Overview

The Accounting Specialist will perform a variety of accounting and clerical tasks related to the Business Department. Responsibilities will vary depending on the needs of the department but include processing accounts payable transactions, preparation/ processing all phases of billing invoices, payroll functions to include collecting timesheet information, review and verification of accounts payable & payroll data, and a variety of data entry.

This position is temporary with a possibility of being permanent.

Work Model: Onsite/Office-based


Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions:
  • Process invoices with purchase orders, purchase & service requests, and receiving documents.
  • Prepare payables for review, ensuring funds are authorized and accurate.
  • Copy invoices for direct billing.
  • Complete filing on a daily basis.
  • Maintain open payable files.
  • Assist processing weekly check run.
  • Disburse payments to vendors.
  • Process new vendor information.
  • Process manual checks as required.
  • Reconcile vendor statements and maintain accounts payable files.
  • Research and solve discrepancies related to vendors.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:
  • High school graduate or equivalent GED.
  • Three (3) years of experience in Accounts Payable, Billing and Payroll functions.
  • Three (3) years of experience using accounting software for data entry, processing and inquiry.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs, including: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
  • Able to pass pre-hire background and drug screen.
  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain the required intelligence community level clearance.
  • Valid state driver's license.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed.
  • Able to lift 50 pounds.
Reasonable Accommodation:

It is CGS, LLC business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Temporary, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
3 years
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