Accounting Associate

Join Aprio's Aerospace and Defense team, where you'll empower clients to seize new opportunities!

At Aprio, we are a progressive and rapidly expanding firm seeking a dedicated Accounting Associate to enhance our dynamic team. Collaborate with former business owners and executives who bring real-world experience in entrepreneurial growth and exit strategies to the table.

We utilize innovative and proven methods to elevate the value of our clients' organizations while ensuring cost-effectiveness. We pride ourselves on delivering the care, energy, and commitment necessary to help clients meet their business objectives and maximize their market value.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage accounts payable, overseeing every step from invoice entry to check issuance.
• Handle accounts receivable by billing customer invoices and collecting payments.
• Perform job costing specifically related to government contracts.
• Maintain records of daily cash deposits.
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations.
• Process payroll, including journal entries and updating vacation balances.
• Carry out general ledger account reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and forecast schedules.
• Participate in the closing process and cycle.
• Master the budgeting and forecasting processes by identifying areas of concern, such as indirect costs and variances.
• Provide financial reporting as necessary.
• Exhibit a working knowledge of indirect rates and basic pricing strategies.
• Organize and uphold all vendor and accounting records.
• Update and manage spreadsheets on a weekly basis.
• Research inquiries and fulfill information requests.
• Monitor cash flow in accordance with client needs.
• Ensure timely deliverables and high client satisfaction for assigned accounts.
• Deliver cost-effective, accurate, and compliant accounting services to clients.
• Support and, if needed, train Junior Accountants.

Qualifications:

• Must have experience with government contractors and familiarity with Unanet, CostPoint, or Quickbooks.
• A minimum of 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong grasp of general ledger, job costing, and GAAP compliance.
• Highly organized with meticulous record-keeping and file management skills.
• Able to juggle competing deliverables and complex tasks.
• Exceptional communication and customer service abilities.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, and other accounting software.
• Understanding of Government contracting, including knowledge of the FAR and indirect rate structures.
• A self-starter with strong problem-solving skills, capable of multitasking.
• Must demonstrate high accuracy alongside excellent written and oral communication skills.

Salary: $60,000 - $75,000 per year

The listed salary range reflects a range in which your actual salary may fall. Circumstances may lead to an offer at either end of the range or beyond.

Why Choose Aprio:

At Aprio, whether you're starting your career, aiming for management roles, or seeking leadership opportunities, we provide a promising environment to grow within a future-focused, innovative firm.

Benefits for full-time team members include:

• Immediate access to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts.
• A 401k with Profit Sharing benefits.
• 9+ holidays with a discretionary time-off structure.
• Parental Leave coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Tuition Assistance and CPA support programs, with cash incentives upon completion.
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on individual, group, and firm performance.
• Incentives for generating new client sales.
• A top-rated wellness program.
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote and hybrid options.

What's in it for you?

• Work with an industry leader and be part of a high-growth firm that is always looking toward the future.
• Experience a fantastic culture guided by thirty-one fundamental behaviors that shape our workplace and client interactions.
• Collaborate with a passionate and ambitious team dedicated to creating lasting client relationships.
• Embrace entrepreneurship with the freedom to innovate and contribute ideas for growth.
• Find growth opportunities and continuous learning within a supportive environment.
• Receive competitive compensation and outstanding benefits, fostering work/life balance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Aprio is committed to promoting a diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military service obligations, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Aprio, LLP, and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC operate under an alternative business structure, where Aprio Advisory Group, LLC provides non-attest tax and consulting services while Aprio, LLP, offers CPA firm services.