Demo

Jr. Accountant

Antenna Research Associates, Inc.
Laurel, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/4/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr. Accountant position at Antenna Research Associates, Inc.?

Company Overview

ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

Job Summary

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. is looking for a Jr. Accountant with a focus on Accounts Payable. This role will be responsible for performing vouchering of AP invoices, reconciling GL accounts and vendor accounts. They must have a solid understanding of accounting principles. This position will be support to the assistant controller and will be an integral part of the accounting team.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Monitor PO Commitment report for receipt of product and perform a three-way match.
  • Perform a daily review of the accounts payable (AP) listing errors.
  • Reconcile accounts payable to the general ledger.
  • Vouchering AP expense invoices.
  • Support the reconciling of AP credit card statements with supporting invoices from ARA team members.
  • Preparing credit application requests.
  • Perform daily reconciliation of the bank to book cash balances match to Director of Accounting’s records.
  • Assist with financial statement analysis and audits.
  • Ensure proper coding and timely posting of G&A invoices.
  • Reconciling general ledger accounts each month.
  • Designing Excel spreadsheets to assist in the streamlining of the AO, GL and ad hoc processes.
  • Support for the accounting team.

Position Qualifications

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Competency Statements

  • Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities
  • Communication - Ability to communicate thoughts clearly, both oral and written in an honest, open and timely manner
  • Job Knowledge - Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current
  • Technical Skill - Possesses the knowledge and skills needed to perform a job or role effectively
  • Dependability - Meets deadlines, works independently or in a team environment, is accountable, maintains focus, good attendance record
  • Quality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve products
  • Ethics - Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
  • Initiative / Take Ownership - Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion, meaning own your job and see it through
  • Decision Making – Problem solve and critical thinking skills, be able to reach a decision, takes thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions
  • Customer Focus - Understands and can meet the needs in a customer-centric (Internal and External) environment and build strong relationships. Promotes a positive image of the company and strives to solve issues raised by customers

Experience And Skills

  • 2-4 years of experience.
  • Understanding of general accounting principles.
  • Proven experience performing three-way match (PO, receipt, invoice) and vouchering AP expense invoices in a structured ERP environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to reconcile vendor statements, credit card activity, and GL accounts accurately and on time.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)
  • Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint or similar ERP systems strongly preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced accounting team with a strong attention to detail and high standards of accuracy.
  • Strong time-management skills, with a track record of meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities.

Education

  • BS BA degree in accounting or business.
  • Associate’s degree in accounting may be considered depending on experience.

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of non-discrimination and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Salary : $70,000 - $75,000

System Engineer - Jr - Sr. #1999
Jr - Sr. #1999 - COMPASS, Inc. -
Alexandria, VA
GIS Developer - Jr - Sr. #1997
Jr - Sr. #1997 - COMPASS, Inc. -
Alexandria, VA

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Jr. Accountant?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Jr. Accountant career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$68,734 - $85,597
Income Estimation: 
$67,182 - $95,497
Income Estimation: 
$85,464 - $107,127
Income Estimation: 
$125,305 - $173,168
Income Estimation: 
$46,619 - $58,095
Income Estimation: 
$46,660 - $59,490
Income Estimation: 
$46,698 - $56,511
Income Estimation: 
$53,091 - $66,145
Income Estimation: 
$125,305 - $173,168
Income Estimation: 
$68,734 - $85,597
Income Estimation: 
$67,182 - $95,497
Income Estimation: 
$85,464 - $107,127
Income Estimation: 
$125,305 - $173,168
Income Estimation: 
$59,030 - $72,438
Income Estimation: 
$67,182 - $95,497
Income Estimation: 
$68,734 - $85,597
Income Estimation: 
$77,209 - $106,382
Income Estimation: 
$41,833 - $52,858
Income Estimation: 
$40,527 - $50,495
Income Estimation: 
$36,960 - $49,500
Income Estimation: 
$46,619 - $58,095
Income Estimation: 
$125,305 - $173,168

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Jr. Accountant.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Account Reconciliation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $55,504 - $73,335
    • Income Estimation: $57,050 - $69,714
  • Balance Sheet Analysis Skill

    • Income Estimation: $68,734 - $85,597
    • Income Estimation: $67,182 - $95,497
This job has expired.
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Antenna Research Associates, Inc.

Antenna Research Associates, Inc.
Hired Organization Address Laurel, MD Full Time
Company Overview ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies t...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Jr. Accountant jobs in the Laurel, MD area that may be a better fit.

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!