Accounts Payable Analyst

. Perform day-to-day transactional accounting independently .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,000 - $111,500 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform day-to-day transactional accounting independently
Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting and procedural standards
Liaise with accounting staff and department leads to maintain the chart of accounts and assign account codes to source documents and journals
Set up and maintain vendors, obtain tax forms, and ensure accurate ACH setup
Establish net terms with contracts, manage new payee packet requests, and organize payee and vendor files
Support development, implementation, modification, and documentation of recordkeeping and accounting systems using current computer technology
Process expense payments weekly, request staff approvals, and reconcile purchase expenses
Support the general ledger, including monthly review and reconciliation of expense accounts and sub-ledgers
Maintain regulatory knowledge of annual tax filings, including 1098 and 1099
Manage or assist with monthly reconciliation of credit cards and expenses
Resolve outstanding reconciliation issues with colleagues
Process foreign transactions compliantly and ensure proper financial statement presentation and vendor payments
Manage unclaimed property processes through external reporting
Analyze and recommend changes to authorized signatures
Support annual audits by gathering information, materials, and financial reports
Contribute to and prepare information for special reporting projects as requested

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or other relevant field of study with at least 2 years of accounts payable/receiving experience OR an associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or other relevant field of study with a minimum of 6 years of progressive accounts payable/receiving experience
Solid technical aptitude in using Unanet, Costpoint, or another Deltek product
Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), and financial statement preparation
Ability to perform independent work requiring knowledge used to analyze, interpret, and make deductions from varying facts or circumstances
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office
Strong proficiency in creating and maintaining spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication
Previous professional accounting experience working in a federal government contracting environment preferred
Base level understanding of Defense Contract Audit Agency compliance, including accounting practices and timekeeping regulations, preferred/required for federal contracting
Experience with foreign currency preferred

Comp & perks