Staff Accountant Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Arlington, VA (Job ID 40941)

Description

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

**Please note: U.S. work authorization is required for this position**

Position Summary:

The Staff Accountant will be an essential member of the Accounting team and the Finance Department, supporting all accounting needs. This role will report to the Accounting Manager. The preferred location for this role is in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.

Responsibilities:

• Review expense reports and labor invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Create a batch of the payment requests of expense reports and labor invoices and submit them to Corporate's shared services center for system entry.
• Review batches entered in MSI's accounting system by Corporate.
• Request payment of invoices.
• Review and update vendor's records and their payment methods.
• Serve as the liaison with Corporate's Vendor team when new vendors are needed, ensuring proper documentation is provided by MSI's internal staff.
• Process monthly MSI Headquarters (HQ) fixed payments and reclass entries as needed.
• Process employee and vendor's advance requests in accordance with company's policy.
• Follow-up on outstanding employee and vendor's advances and reconcile them in accordance with company's policy.
• Review and update MSI's internal systems such as LAS, Colibri, AP Portal, etc.
• Review and process monthly corporate credit card reconciliation for accounting system entry.
• Report any Taxable Allowances paid through Accounts Payable (AP) to MSI's Payroll and assist with reconciliation as needed.
• Act as a point of contact for expense report questions and lead trainings on expense report application and company specific requirements.
• Act as a point of contact for AP related questions and maintain a friendly and professional relationship with MSI's Project Managers.
• Provide support in maintaining AP internal and companywide resources.
• Work on ad-hoc requests as needed. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Experience in accounts payable required.
• Experience with government contracting preferred.
• Experience with USAID preferred.
• Fluency in English required. Proficiency in a second language preferred.

At MSI Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. MSI Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Pay Transparency Statement:

We are committed to taking a thoughtful, compliant, and equitable approach to employment compensation. We commit to providing a holistic comprehensive salary analysis, including reviews of individual skill sets and compensable factors related to qualifications, business needs, internal compensation data, and industry and labor market surveys. The anticipated pay range for this position is $68,000 to $75,000 USD.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech's Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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