Accounting Associate

Job Description

Salary: $25-30.00 per hour

Internal Code: ACC2

Reports to: Director of Accounting & Finance

Location: MATSYS HQ

MATSYS, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Associate to join its team at its Sterling, VA facility. The successful candidate will assist with core accounting and compliance activities in a small business serving government contracts. This role helps maintain accurate records, supports contract-related accounting processes, and ensures compliance with federal regulations (including DFARS and DCAA standards). If you are looking to join a rapidly growing company that offers a dynamic, fast-paced, solution-driven work environment, MATSYS is the place for you! Join MATSYS and help build solutions to complex materials and defense challenges.

Schedule:Part-time, 1520 hours per week; flexible hours possible.

Description

Process accounts payable and receivable, including coding invoices and managing supporting documentation for government contracts

Assist with cost tracking by project/contract per DFARS requirements.

Monitor and track AP aging, ensuring timely payment to vendors

Collaborate with Procurement, Contracts, and other departments to resolve payment-related issues

Reconcile documentation and statements, promptly resolve discrepancies, and prepare audit-ready documentation

Maintain organized accounting files aligned with DCAA standards for record retention and audit response

Assist during government audits, providing requested records and files

Support compliance monitoring for contract, FAR, DFARS, and other regulatory requirements specific to small business contractors

Required

Unrestricted right to work in the United States

Associates Degree in Accounting; equivalent full-time professional experience considered

2+ years of related working experience

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Experience with accounting software

Preferred

Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint

Familiarity with FARS/DFARS requirements

2+ years of AP/AR experience in a government contracting or DoD environment

Competencies

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of information

Work Execution & Excellence: Efficient planning & quality execution, ability to meet deliverables & deadlines, drive towards excellence. Excellent attention to detail, time management.

Communication & Team Impact: Effective & quality communication ability, internal & external customer/supplier relations, technical reporting (oral and written) & sharing of technical information, accountability, team player commitment.

Technical Expertise & Development: Continual learning and commitment to cross-training. Strong AR/AP knowledge. Willingness to learn the government contracting environment. Data management skills and regulatory awareness.

Autonomy, Judgment & Decision-Making: Sound judgment and planning ability, risk assessment skills, creativity & critical problem-solving.

Commitment to MATSYS core values and ideals:

Safety: Safety is at the forefront of our decision-making. We hold each other responsible to ensure the health and safety of our team at all times.

Quality: We stake our reputation on our impeccable standards. We provide the utmost quality in everything that we do and deliver above expectations, both as individuals and as a team.

Integrity: We are accountable, transparent, and act with respect and in the best interests of our customers, communities, and employees.

Teamwork: Good ideas come from everyone and great ideas come from us working together.

Impact: We are responsive and effect positive and ground-breaking change, delivering excellence every step of the way.

About MATSYS Inc.

MATSYS is a full-service provider with over 30 years of experience delivering materials expertise and prototyping solutions to the defense, energy, and pharmaceutical sectors.

We specialize in developing advanced, integrated technologies for defense applications, with a strong focus on next-generation warheads and small to medium caliber ammunition. Our deep knowledge of advanced materials, novel alloy development, and our multidisciplinary approach to complex challenges foster unique opportunities for innovation and cross-industry collaboration.

MATSYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law or irrelevant to performance, unless otherwise required by law.

MATSYS uses E-Verify to verify right-to-work.

MATSYS is a Drug-Free Workplace. Candidates are required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test prior following receipt of a conditional job offer.

Part-time