Junior Staff Accountant Fulltime

Responsibilities

Peraton is currently seeking a Junior Staff Accountant in support of our Corporate Finance team.

Responsibilities include:
• Performs traditional general accounting functions such as account analysis, general ledger functions such as Balance sheet account reconciliations, and month end closing support.
• Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Maintains or oversees the control of accounts and records in such areas as disbursements, expenses, tax payments, and income.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to record transactions, prepare reports, and review and verify accuracy.
• Assists with preparations for the annual audit.
• Corresponds with other departments to ensure proper accounting for revenue, purchases, and expenses.
• May design, modify, install, and/or maintain accounting systems to ensure an adequate recognition of financial transactions.
• Responsible for the adherence to and communication of accounting and auditing policies and procedures.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and 2 to 5 years of job related experience
• 2+ years of accounting experience is required
• Excel proficiency is required
• US Citizenship
• General Ledger experience is preferred
• Costpoint experience is preferred
• Government contracting industry experience is preferred

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range
$51,000 – $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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