Senior Accountant - TRDI

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all aspects of Finance align with TRDI’s mission, and core values.
• Utilize accounting software to produce financials timely and accurately.
• Responsible for accounts receivable and monthly invoicing timely and accurately according to contracts within Government systems (i.e. WAWF, DFAS, IPP, and GSA Portal, etc.).
• Ensure that master contract tracking is being updated and maintained.
• Responsible for accounts payable being performed and monthly payments being completed accurately and timely.
• Resolve invoicing and other contractual issues with customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Ensure all rates are updated in payroll system timely and accurately.
• Ensure payroll processing is completed timely and accurately.
• Review and approve contribution payments to insurance, unions, pensions, and retirement accounts.
• Work and coordinate with third-party CPA firms, DOL, Unions, Insurance etc. to complete audits.
• Work with operations to ensure asset management program is utilized and all assets are being tracked and maintained in the system.
• Obtain a strong understating of government contracting FAR and DFAR.
• Ensure federal, state, and local filings are being performed timely and accurately.
• Ensure compliance with the AbilityOne program and any state and local use program.
• Travel to: TRDI’s existing portfolio of work for onsite visits; conferences and continuing education.
• Interact with and assist Contracting Office, Financial Institutions, and any and all Partners.
• Provide input to Proposal Team to assist in producing Price and Technical Proposal on new and existing work.
• Negotiate and assist with new businesses, vendors, unions, and subcontractors.
• Provide input for the finance committee.
• Nurture a positive working environment.
• Report to management and provide decision support through metrics.
• Participates on committees and special projects and seeks additional responsibilities; represents the organization as required, including attendance at community and industry events and public meetings.
• And any other duties needed to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values
• In conjunction with / support of the Accounting Manager:
  • Ensure month end financial closeout is followed and maintained.
  • Provide leadership and coordination for Finance while working and collaborating with Operations and Business Development.
  • Provide input, in the interest of TRDI, to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline other employees, or responsibly to direct them, or to adjust their grievances, or effectively to recommend such action, if in connection with the foregoing the exercise of such authority is not of a merely routine or clerical nature, but requires the use of independent judgment.
  • Develop and implement Finance strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
  • Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances, or other issues.
  • Support current and future business needs through development, engagement, and motivation of human capital
  • Mentor and develop junior accountants, bookkeepers, and/or clerks.
  • Develop and monitor overall processes, procedures, strategies, systems, tactics, and procedures across the organization. Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance.
  • Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Skills/Abilities and Knowledge Required
• Proven working experience as Senior Accountant or higher.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, payroll, asset management, and point of sale software (i.e. Sage Intacct, ManagerPlus, UKG, etc.).
• Excellent attention to detail, active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Curiosity and persistence.
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to effectively delegate and develop team members.
• Ability to manage time effectively and handle both internal and external conflicts.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure.
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Advanced knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and procedures
• Advanced knowledge of wage and hour laws
• Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office Package (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Prior experience with government contracts
• Experience making informed judgement calls on accounting treatments for various transactions.
• Working understanding of accrual accounting (accrued expenses, prepaids, materiality thresholds, etc.
• Ability to fully understand a process, end to end, and recommend well-reasoned, supported recommendations before attempting to make changes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Professional