Accounts Payable Accountant

Accounts Payable Accountant

LOCATION: Huntsville, AL (HYBRID)

JOB STATUS: Full-Time

CLEARANCE: N/A

CERTIFICATION: N/A

TRAVEL: less than 5%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Accountant to join the team on a hybrid schedule in Huntsville, AL.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• 3+ years of experience in Accounts Payable.
• Experience performing AP functions for a U.S. Government contractor using Costpoint.
• Experience reviewing and processing employee travel and expense reports.
• Familiarity with FAR and government contracting compliance.
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Ability to resolve issues professionally while providing excellent support to employees and vendors.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience supporting financial audits and account reconciliations.
• Experience training or assisting employees with travel and expense policies and systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and process employee travel and expense reports accurately and timely in Costpoint, ensuring compliance with company policy, FAR requirements, and government contracting regulations.
• Provide exceptional customer service by responding to employee and vendor inquiries, resolving issues, and explaining travel and expense policies and procedures.
• Assist employees with expense report submissions, required documentation, and system-related questions.
• Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and ensure appropriate supporting documentation, coding, and approvals.
• Verify general ledger account coding and project/account alignment for expense reports and invoices.
• Support payment processing and assist in resolving expense report discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate and organized records for travel and expense reports, corporate card transactions, and documentation.
• Assist with reconciliations, month-end close activities, and annual financial statement audits.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with employees, vendors, and internal business partners.
• Cross-train with team members to ensure adequate departmental coverage and continuity.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Accounts Payable Manager.