ECS Group of Companies · 17 hours ago
Accounting Support Specialist
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expECS Group of Companies is a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. They are seeking an adaptable and detail-focused Accounting Support Specialist to support both Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions, with a strong emphasis on account reconciliation and general ledger accuracy.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Perform reconciliations of general ledger accounts related to AP, AR, cash, and other balance sheet accounts
Investigate and resolve discrepancies between subledgers and the general ledger to ensure accurate financial reporting
Assist with month-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries and reconciliation schedules
Support audit requests by preparing reconciliations and documentation in accordance with internal controls
Maintain documentation of reconciliations and ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures
Research and resolve complex AR issues, including misapplied or unidentified payments, overpayments, and short-pays
Apply payments across multiple entities and subsidiaries, ensuring accuracy in intercompany and multi-entity structures
Review and verify AR transactions are accurately recorded to the general ledger
Assist with client refunds, credit memo applications, and revenue reclassification when needed
Support a compliant BillPay process, including accurate application of client credit card payments and internal routing for approval and posting
Work closely with billing, sales, and client services teams to troubleshoot client account issues and support accurate cash application
Assist with review and entry of vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding to GL accounts and entities
Support weekly payment processing by reviewing batches for accuracy and completeness
Reconcile monthly company credit card activity, ensuring all receipts are collected, categorized, and matched to full payment amounts
Research AP variances and ensure expense recognition aligns with company policy and period cutoffs
Assist with vendor reconciliations and ensure proper posting of accruals and prepaids at period-end
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
2+ years of accounting experience with a focus in AP, AR, or GL accounting
Experience working in a multi-entity environment is required
Strong understanding of debits/credits and general ledger transaction flow
Comfortable researching and resolving complex transactional issues independently
Preferred
Bachelor's preferred
Intercompany experience preferred
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, SAP) is strongly preferred
Proficient in Excel and capable of working with large datasets to identify and resolve variances
Company
ECS Group of Companies
ECS Group of Companies is a Chantilly, VA-based consulting engineering firm.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
James Eckert
Chief Financial Officer
Leo Titus Jr., P.E.
Chief Operating Officer
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