Senior Accountant

AvantGarde, LLC (AG) seeks to engage a Senior Accountant who will provide office management work in a variety of functional areas, including (but not limited to) handling payroll, invoicing, AP/AR, contracts management, labor and AG project budget utilization tracking for CEO and Senior PMs, financial reporting in lead Quick Books Accountant, correspondence, business licenses, property management, monthly expense reconciliation, timekeeping audit, and approving supply requisitions. Work will be performed on a hybrid basis - remote, home-based 3-4 days per week and onsite at AG Rockville MD offices 1-2 days per week as necessary to manage the office and perform duties. Reports directly to the Director of HR and Operations with close collaboration and coordination with VP/Co-Owner of AG.

The WORK

• Accounting & Financial Management: Report and track company expenditures, maintain the Company's books in QuickBooks (desk version vs virtual), develop and track project burn rate and budget utilization spreadsheets, prepare monthly invoices, prepare the Company's annual budget and update the budget with actuals each quarter for the CEO (in close collaboration with VP of AG), process accounts payable and receivable, reimburse employee expenses, reconcile bank statements and balance sheet accounts, process payroll, handle government payments and reporting, produce accounting and financial reports, handle worker's compensation and other audits.
• Financial/Contract Records Management: Establish and update corporate records management processes, policies and protocols for accounting, finance, contracts, invoicing, vendors, payroll.
• Information Resource: Provide information to members of AG management team regarding past performances on contracts, pricing, contract information, POCs.
• Office & Business Management: Provide a wide variety of business-critical support to the principals and general office management duties, including but not limited to obtaining and maintaining business and/or business licenses for states in which the Company operates, maintaining office supplies, serving as liaison with building management, supporting company social events.
• HR Administration: Serve as backup in their absence on PTO or extended leave for the HR Associate and Benefits Administrator on timekeeping and benefits administration.

Skills & Requirements

The REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Management or related field is required.
• 5- 8 years of hands-on experience supporting a business in an accountant, senior accountant type of role.
• Expert level experience with QuickBooks and strong financial, accounting, payroll, and timekeeping management skills.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in office management practices and principles.
• Experience working for a government contractor is a plus.
• Relentless attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
• Proficiency using the MS Office suite of applications,
• At least 5-8 years of advanced proficiency using MS Excel to set up complex formulas, pivot tables and spreadsheets to track expenditures. Proficiency Test may be administered.
• Collaborative, team-oriented work style with a passion for providing superior service to management and colleagues, ability to work in a fast-paced fast growing business environment and juggle multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated experience and success working in a position that requires a high degree of trust, ethics, discretion, and independence.
• Operate a PC in an office environment in a primarily sedentary position.
• Some bending, light lifting and carrying of equipment may be required.

The COMPANY

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Since its establishment in 2011, AG has executed 110+ federal contracts as Prime Contractor. For nearly a decade, we have provided extensive expert support to clients in the areas of human capital strategy, organizational transformation, workforce planning, workload assessment, talent management, training, and other areas of human capital management and organizational development. AG's list of federal clients includes: the U.S. Departments of Justice, Transportation, Treasury, Agriculture, and Commerce, and Defense (Army, Navy, and National Guard) as well as the U.S. House of Representatives, Architect of the Capitol, the National Science Foundation, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and to name a few.

AG's core competencies bring together solutions that address the holistic needs of our clients in four key areas: People, Process, Strategy, and Technology. Our consulting solutions and service offerings extend across four distinct areas: Human Capital Management, Organizational Development, Business Operations Support, and Information Technology. We offer a comprehensive scope of services that are specifically designed to enhance organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability.

AvantGarde, LLC is an 8(a) certified (out of SBA Texas San Antonio District), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and Texas HUB certified small business.

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The LAW

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, AvantGarde LLC makes all recruitment and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender and transgender status), national origin, disability status, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civilian union status, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state and local laws. AvantGarde hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

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