Contact: 703-392-1552 or 1-888-277-5165

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) is currently recruiting for a Staff Accountant to join our organization in Manassas, VA. This position is principally responsible for processing of in-house payroll for a staff of approximately 300, and also performs other general ledger tasks.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing monthly payroll and employee benefit journal entries and reconciling monthly group insurance invoices, and benefits accounting
• Reconciling and posting 401(k) loan payments
• Performing G/L account analysis, payroll reconciliation
• Assisting with the monthly closing process and maintenance of the chart of accounts
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual federal and state payroll tax returns
• Assisting with reconciling daily cash receipts including lockbox, ACH, cash and credit cards to appropriate bank accounts
• Assisting with reconciling bank accounts
• Coordinating and performing in-house payroll processing, using interfaced time entry and payroll software
• Perform user testing for accounting software upgrades
• Year-end payroll closing and processing, including W-2 production

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Three to five years of accounting experience and training, particularly in automated payroll processing and accounting, and also G/L accounting, is required, with Lawson software or similar (Oracle, SAP) experience strongly desired.
• Demonstrated experience/knowledge in generally accepted accounting principals (GAAP) strongly desired.
• The ideal candidate will:
• Work independently with little supervision in a multi-task environment, as well as cooperatively as part of a team.
• Display a record of reliability, maturity, accomplishment, good communication skills, and sound work ethic.
• Demonstrate proficiency with automated mid-large company accounting software, general computer operation, Microsoft office applications.
• Have considerable in-house automated payroll accounting and processing and general accounting experience.
• Display experience with analytical techniques and financial reporting using computerized tools.