Accounting Specialist

ATI builds and manages collaborations that conducts research and development of new technologies to solve our nation's most pressing challenges. Our collaborations are custom-built teams of organizations from industry and academia that develop novel technologies for the federal government. Traditionally, these processes are complicated and burdensome.That's where ATI comes in. We simplify and streamline processes to make it all work. When you work at ATI, you become a part of something larger than yourself. Our collective work - no matter what department or division you work in - ultimately enables the warfighter, saves lives, and diversifies the industrial base.At our core, ATI is a service organization. We are in service to others; it's what we do, and it's who we are.

**This position offers a hybrid schedule (in-office & remote/work from home) or an onsite schedule and flexible hours. Candidates will need to reside near Charleston, SC to ensure work site flexibility.**

Apply at ATI.ORG; we only accept applications submitted through our applicant tracking system.

***The grade, title and salary for this position will be determined once an assessment is completed on theselected candidateseducation, experience, and skills (level assignedwill be as either an Accounting Specialist I /Accounting Specialist II).***

Position Description:

Responsible for processing and maintaining accounts, billing invoices, cash receipts, payroll, taxes, general ledger including reconciliation and other accounting duties as required.

Essential Functions:

• Obtain an understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Obtain an understanding of accounting systems (Cost Point, CER, WAWF, etc..)
• Enter accounting transactions through preparing general journal entries.
• Assist with audit information requests.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and process flows.
• Participate in training of AFD procedures, when applicable.
• Assist in compliance monitoring.
• Review terms and conditions of new contracts (CAA's and CMF's)

Receivables:

• Generate commercial and government invoices (mid month and month end billings)
• Monitor receivables to ensure timely collections
• Assist with project account reconciliations
• Assist with Earned and Unbilled reconciliation
• Enter bills in and monitor payment in WAWF to ensure timely collections
• Assist in resolving billing discrepancies resolution via interaction with program folks and government (DFAS, DCAA)

Cash Receipts/Payables:

• Process cash receipts identifying incoming payments and posting to check registers and general ledger
• Maintain Operating, Payroll, and Escrow accounts registers and daily check log
• Monitor cash accounts daily ensuring activity is accurately recorded, following up on missing/incorrect items
• Prepare daily bank deposit
• Prepare weekly check run projection and processing weekly check run
• Assist with account reconciliations
• Process authorized cash disbursements including checks, ACH payments and wire transfers
• Assist with the preparation and review of 1099's

Payroll:

• Assist with payroll processing - labor, leave and payroll
• Manual entry of time sheets
• Monthly and annual withholding and SUTA taxes
• Assist with year-end leave tracking, PTO sale and loss (PTS/PTL)
• Assist with employee year end deduction adjustments
• Calculate terminated employee year-to-date benefit deductions
• Employee Master setup
• Assist with SC new hire reporting
• Assist with 453B and 401K Trans America updates
• Remain compliant with state and federal tax laws and familiar with HIPPA laws
• Reconcile monthly benefit invoices
• Submit remote deposit capture to bank
• 1099 edit preparation
• Vendor setup in Cost Point Vendor Master
• Perform TIN matching on new vendors

Additional Responsibilities:

• Receipt and distribution of manual and electronic correspondence
• Records management
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus two or more years related experience or; Associates degree plus four or more years relatedexperience; or equivalent combination of education and applicable experience.
• Must possess the integrity to handle confidential information.
• Strong computer skills, with an emphasis on the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good interpersonal skills, supportive of team members and focused on customer service.
• Strong communication skills
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Strong work ethic.
• Motivated to work independently and on a team to accomplish goals.
• Deltek Costpoint experience preferred.
• Must successfully pass a background and credit check to access sensitive information and automated systems.
• Employee must be a U.S. citizen by birth or naturalization, or a green card lawful U.S. permanent resident, or a political asylum in the U.S. Individual must meet the definition of "a U.S. person" upon hire due to the risk assessment of this position
• This position is subject to a background check that includes a review of criminal records. In reviewing an applicant's criminal history, the company will consider prior criminal convictions that have a relationship to the job duties and responsibilities of the position. The company considers the nature of the crime, the time that has elapsed since the crime and the job duties for the position at issue in making an individualized determination. Individuals may be excluded when the company determines, based on the above factors, that hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular physical activity to include walking, bending, stooping, reaching, standing and prolonged sitting.

Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment.

Must be able to occasionally move/lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment
This position is located in an air-conditioned, environmentally controlled atmosphere. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and the distraction level in the work environment is often heavy.

ATI is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

ATI complies with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination provision mandated by Executive Order 13665.

Apply at ATI.ORG; we only accept applications submitted through our applicant tracking system. If you require accommodations to complete this application, please contact Human Resources at (843) 760-4350 or email hr@ati.org.

Anticipated starting salary is in range commensurate with education and experience:
Accounting Specialist I: $47,500
Accounting Specialist II: $52,000