Junior Accounting Clerk

Overview:
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AVIAN* is seeking a Junior Accounting Clerk support corporate headquarters and contracts through the management of purchasing and all accounts payable tasks.

AVIAN (pronounced *a-v-yin*) is an employee-owned, entrepreneurial-spirited company where creative, talented minds flourish, and where proactive, productive, proficient professionals feel valued.
We are resourceful, responsive and reachable for various government and commercial clients in program, financial, and logistics management; engineering and systems engineering; test and evaluation of manned and unmanned systems; workforce development and training; communication strategy and graphic design.
The type of work we do is a direct result of the creativity of our team, and the talents they bring. But in the end, we are all driven by the purpose of taking care of those around us.
We’re seeking people that are passionate and excited about creating well-crafted products and memorable experiences with our customers. We are not in the market of automated transactions; we build lasting relationships.
Responsibilities:

• Proactive and independent professional who will be responsible for the management, monitoring and execution of all Accounts Payable tasks.
• Assist with travel coordination and accounts payable tasking when needed.
• Execute the daily operations of all accounting policies and procedures as defined by the Director of Accounting.
• Provide recommendations to improve accounting systems and practices, and initiate corrective actions when required.
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document all accounting transactions.
• Ensure that all duties for accounts payable are executed in a timely fashion by:

• Processing PROs and invoice payments through checks, EFT or credit card.
• Entering tax payments for accounting.
• Processing material invoices and travel invoices as needed.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
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Education: *

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Prefer an Associate’s degree (Financial or related field) or equivalent or one year of related experience.

Experience:

• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires strong attention to detail.
• Requires ability to quickly adapt and become proficient using financial management tools/computer programs.

Location: 22111 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653

Job Type: Full-time