Job description
About us: Navaide: Catalysts for a Stronger Tomorrow
At Navaide, we exist to empower organizations to evolve and adapt in a rapidly changing world. By combining human ingenuity with transformative technology, we develop innovative solutions that drive progress for the people and systems that strengthen our nation. Our mission is rooted in agility, scalability, and a commitment to exceeding expectations, ensuring impactful results for our clients and communities.
Position: Senior Accountant
How You Will Make an Impact:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting both accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes, maintaining accuracy in financial transactions, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Ideal candidate aligns with our Vision, Mission, and Core Principles and thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, committed to operational excellence, and excited to support financial systems that enable mission-critical work across our Department of Defense programs. This role provides growth opportunities into senior accounting and government compliance as the company continues to scale.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain Accounts Payable processes, including invoice submission, aging review, vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, organization setup, and preparation of 1099 forms for year-end reporting.
- Assist in Accounts Receivable operations by preparing invoices, monitoring aging reports, and following up on outstanding balances to ensure timely collections.
- Ensure AP/AR processes comply with internal controls, segregation-of-duties principles, and federal compliance standards.
- Import, review, and reconcile credit card transactions in Unanet; coordinate with cardholders to resolve discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
- Record and verify all banking transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Review and approve Travel & Expense reports to ensure compliance with company policies and timely reimbursements; serve as a primary contact for employee travel inquiries and policy guidance.
- Perform General Ledger account reconciliations and support the month-end close process.
- Assist with state and local tax filings and submissions.
- Provide recurring analytical and administrative support to Human Resources on items such as utilization, time-off tracking, benefits reconciliation, charge code access, and budget monitoring.
- Support internal and external audits by compiling documentation and providing explanations as needed.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage time effectively, with team-oriented mindset.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- 2- 3 years of experience in AP/AR and cost accounting
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
- Demonstrated experience with monthly close, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Strong in Microsoft Office Suite (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- U.S. citizenship
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Unanet GovCon ERP
- Federal Contractor experience
- Prior experience in small to mid-size professional services or consulting firm
- Knowledge on JTR Travel guidelines
- Understanding of DCAA & FAR Audit and Compliance
- Experience with indirect rate structures, cost pools, and allowable/unallowable costs
- Location: San Diego headquarters (Hybrid role – 3 days onsite)
Why Join Us?
At Navaide, precision, compliance, and efficiency are core values. We are looking for a candidate with a high level of professionalism and discretion, with the ability to interact confidently with employees, vendors, leadership, and government partners. We are looking for an applicant who is comfortable learning new systems, optimizing workflows, and leveraging automation tools to streamline accounting processes. If you are a dedicated finance professional looking to contribute to a dynamic and growing company, we encourage you to apply for this position.
Interested? Apply today!
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization within the defense industry.
