Our client is a major transportation agency responsible for connecting communities and supporting mobility across the DC region. The Travel and Expense Accountant will review and process travel-related expenses and trade payable invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies, and supporting accounts payable activities within a large organization.
This is a full-time, contract position based in Alexandria, VA, paying $42.09 per hour.
Responsibilities
- Review, input, and process travel-related and trade payable invoices
- Manage travel-related cash advance requests, ensuring accuracy and adherence to policies
- Support employees on travel booking tools and expense reporting systems
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding policies and report submissions
- Perform expense report audits for compliance
- Participate in continuous improvement projects and use analytics to monitor policy adherence
- Perform reconciliations and research discrepancies in accounts payable records
- Review invoice documentation to assign proper periods of performance
- Collaborate with analytics team to ensure proper categorization of accruals and prevent double counting
- Identify root causes for discrepancies and assist in rectifying vendor master data issues
- Support vendor research and validation efforts
Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience, preferably with a bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Experience with large ERP/accounting systems such as PeopleSoft Financials
- Familiarity with Concur or similar travel and expense management software
- Knowledge of corporate card administration and US GAAP standards
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to document accounting policies and procedures effectively
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
What We Offer
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals
- Flex spending account
- Pet Insurance
- Credit Union Membership
- Sick Leave available where mandated by law
- Worker Advantage discount program membership
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
Employment Enterprises, Inc. is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email recruiters@eeihr.com.
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