Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable

Position Title: Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable opportunity. Job 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 system & correctly matched to purchase orders. Preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations. Work closely with procurement and technical representatives to obtain required approvals Able to 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 AP file maintenance Monitors the accounts payable aging Ability to implement policies and procedures to help improve efficiencies Ability to perform moderately complex accounting tasks/analysis, categorize data for reporting and audit purpose Applies 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 Job Qualifications: BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field or the equivalent business-experience Minimum of 3 years work experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment Must be proficient 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, deal 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 Must be team oriented, willing to operate within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display 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. Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status 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 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.