Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable

Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable opportunity. Responsibilities Own full‑cycle accounts payable including tracking, recording, coding, approval, and payment. Review invoices received against PO/PR on file. Record invoices in Oracle Accounts Payable, ensure invoices are accurately scanned into the system and correctly matched to purchase orders. Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations. Work closely with procurement and technical representatives to obtain required approvals. Identify unallowable costs according to government rules and/or contractual terms. Review and process employee expense reimbursements. Manage vendor relations, research and resolve variances or discrepancies in invoices, set up new vendors. Support basic general ledger accounting including journal entry posting. Record sales & use tax as applicable. Maintain AP files. Monitor the accounts payable aging. Implement policies and procedures to help improve efficiencies. Perform moderately complex accounting tasks/analysis, categorize data for reporting and audit purposes. Apply general knowledge of accounting/government policies and procedures when responding to written and verbal inquiries from stakeholders. Support audits for allowable and unallowable costs. Support continuing ERP system improvements and upgrades. Qualifications BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent business experience. Minimum of 3 years work experience in a high‑volume accounts payable environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel & Office 365. Knowledge of Oracle Cloud AP is preferred. Working knowledge of government grant and/or government contracts is preferred. Highly organized and detail‑oriented; high degree of accuracy. Capable of quickly comprehending new information and technologies. Capable of working in a fast‑paced environment. Strong communication skills, comfortable working with operations team/non‑accounting professionals, dealing with complex accounting/project codes/org codes. Analytical/problem‑solving ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems in a timely manner. Ability to prioritize and plan work activities. Team oriented, willing to operate within a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environment. Possesses a high degree of trust and integrity, communicates openly, displays respect and a desire to foster teamwork. Travel required. Job Details Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $37–$74/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience) Location: Bellevue, WA Travel Required. Benefits Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre‑tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401(k) plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr