Accounting Associate

About Melbourne:

Our headquarters is located in Melbourne, Florida, a vibrant city on the Space Coast where high-tech innovation meets coastal living. Here, you’ll work on dynamic, impactful projects while enjoying front-row views of rocket launches from our rooftop and quick access to some of Florida’s most beautiful beaches. Just an hour from world-class attractions like Disney World and Universal Studios, Melbourne offers the perfect balance of career growth, family life, and fun, all in a warm subtropical climate with a relaxed, suburban feel.

Overview

Ensure timely preparation and accurate cost distribution of payroll in compliance with appropriate State and Federal Regulations and Company policy. Ensure proper classification and payment of accounts payable and expense reimbursements. Ensure proper billing and appropriate tracking and collection of accounts receivable.

Job Responsibilities 

• Ensure timely and accurate payroll operations and work closely with the Human Resources Department to ensure that payroll actions are in conformance with employment and benefits practices and accounting procedures.
• Preparation of certain Federal and State payroll tax reports.
• Interpret company employment policies and make modification recommendations in conjunction with payroll activities.
• Routinely interface with Human Resources on employee benefits issues (deductions, retirement payments, COBRA, etc.) to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Support Controller with General Ledger (journal entries, etc.)
• Support Accounts Receivable processing and tracking.
• Support preparation and submission of all accounts receivable invoices.
• Reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers.
• Process account payable checks, including billing verification and obtaining appropriate approval signatures.
• Process employee expense accounts and issue payments.
• Perform other duties as the supervisor deems necessary.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent with 4 years of Accounting/Bookkeeping or related work experience.
• Associates Degree with 2 years of similar related experience.
• 1 year of payroll processing experience.
• Experience in automated accounting systems required. Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint is preferred. 
• Demonstrated technical skill set may be substituted for years of experience.

Physical Requirements

• The work is semi-sedentary work and requires the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Manual dexterity, hearing, mental acuity, typing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, visual acuity, and walking.
• Ability to stand and sit for periods longer than 30 minutes but not to exceed two hours consecutively.
• Ability to control behavior when encountering stressful situations or short deadlines and  to maintain a high level of concentration.
• Ability to learn complex tasks and remember how to complete tasks without assistance once trained.