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TECHEAD is seeking qualified applicants for the following Contract-To-Hire position – Accounting Assistant / Fairfax VA – (JOB-22142). If you are looking for a new opportunity and this position looks to be a fit, please apply to see the TECHEAD difference that has made us successful for 30+ years!
You can find more about our team and values by checking us out at TECHEAD.com or on Glassdoor
Job Description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to join our Headquarters team in Fairfax. In this role, you will be a vital contributor to our day-to-day financial health, supporting payroll operations and general accounting functions. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with 1–3 years of experience to deepen their expertise in government contracting (GovCon) financial management.
Your Key Responsibilities
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Accounts Payable & Expense Management: Process vendor invoices, utilities, and electronic employee expense reports. Act as the primary point of contact for vendor and employee inquiries.
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Payroll & Benefits Support: Assist with semi-monthly payroll processing, including timesheet entries, bank payment files, and tax filings. Manage 401(k) contributions, matching, and loan reporting via Principal.
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Deltek Costpoint Administration: Set up project numbers for new tasks and utilize Costpoint modules for AP, expense reporting, and payroll.
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Compliance & Reporting: Ensure all paperwork submitted to the corporate office is accurate and complete. Assist with year-end W2 and 1099 processing.
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General Ledger Assistance: Support the team with monthly reporting, data entry, check runs, and document filing to maintain audit-ready records.
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Cross-Departmental Support: Provide clerical and administrative assistance to both Corporate and field offices as needed.
Required Qualifications
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Education: Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in Accounting or a related field is strongly preferred.
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Experience: 1–3 years of experience in an administrative or payroll office environment. Government contracting experience is highly desirable.
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Technical Skills: * Prior experience with Deltek Costpoint (specifically AP, Expense, and Payroll modules) is a significant advantage.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
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Soft Skills:
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Uncompromising integrity when handling sensitive and confidential financial data.
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Exceptional organizational skills with an eagle eye for detail.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with remote and local teams.
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TECHEAD’s mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won’t strive for anything less.
TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com.
No second parties will be accepted.