Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant
Division: Vertex Professional Services (VPS)
Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
Reports To: Division Controller

Position Summary:
Vertex Professional Services (VPS), a division of V2X, is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations in a government contracting environment.
This fully remote role focuses on transactional accounting, accounts payable and receivable support, travel and timekeeping compliance, billing preparation, and assisting with month-end close. The ideal candidate is organized, responsive, and comfortable managing multiple recurring tasks in a structured, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Vendor Support

• Enter non-PO invoices received via email, supplier portals, support teams, and mail
• Assist with invoice issue resolution and follow up with PO owners
• Create and verify wire payment templates
• Download and reconcile vendor invoices (e.g., shipping and service providers)
• Support P-card purchase tracking and monthly charge reviews
• Assist with AP accrual detail reporting

Accounts Receivable & Billing

• Support AR activities, including preparation of customer billing files
• Create and submit customer invoices with appropriate documentation
• Assist with intercompany billing processes
• Maintain organized billing backup and reporting schedules

Travel & Expense Administration

• Review and approve expense reports (Concur/CTS or similar systems)
• Monitor timely submission of employee expense reports
• Investigate contractor and employee travel issues
• Escalate complex issues to corporate travel support when necessary
• Reconcile corporate card reporting
• Timekeeping & Payroll Support
• Monitor employee timecard submissions and approvals
• Send reminder notifications for delinquent timecards
• Verify overtime and bonus allocations
• Assist with burden validation (GL vs. project accounting)

Reporting & Month-End Close Support

• Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close procedures
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Support weekly and monthly project reporting
• Assist with fixed asset reporting
• Maintain cost accrual summary templates
• Generate and distribute recurring finance reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 0–2 years of accounting experience (internships acceptable)
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, basic formulas, data organization)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines in a remote environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What This Role Offers

• Fully remote opportunity within a structured finance team
• Strong foundational experience in government contract accounting
• Exposure to billing, travel compliance, timekeeping, and AP/AR processes

Growth potential within VPS and V2X

V2X is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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