Staff Accountant

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JOB DESCRIPTION: Staff Accountant

LOCATION: Ashburn, VA

Who We Are

Janitza North America LP, established in 2018, is the North American arm of Janitza electronics GmbH, a leading German manufacturer of electrical power monitoring hardware and software. A family-owned business, we make hardware and software to measure and analyze power quality measures for our data center and industrial manufacturing customers. With our tools, companies can take action to reduce energy costs, improve uptime, and decrease their carbon footprint.

Who You Are

As a member of our Ashburn team, you will report to the VP of Finance. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our Finance team to ensure the meticulous management of financial records and oversee all aspects of the organization's assets, liabilities, and other financial activities. Your commitment to learning about Janitza's industry and your dedication to professional growth alongside experienced professionals will be evident. Your track record demonstrates your ability to effectively collaborate with both internal teams and customer contacts to successfully accomplish assigned tasks.

What You'll Do

• Timely entry, coding, and assignment of vendor product and expense invoices.
• Review accounts payable invoices, assign vendor numbers and identifying data, and confirm correct accounting codes were used.
• Manage the vendor invoice workflow and approval process.
• Answer vendor questions by researching accounts and ensuring clear communication.
• Create vendor payment files and enter payments on vendor payment platforms with accuracy and timeliness.
• Issue payments to vendors and process routine monthly payments as approved.
• Reconcile vendor statements, ensuring all vendors are paid accurately and on time.
• Work with team members on inter‑company payments and bank activity.
• Communicate with customers regarding past‑due invoices and provide weekly status updates to management.
• Manage prepaid expense accounts, including creating journal entries and reconciling accounts.
• Ensure all active projects have appropriate documentation for tax purposes.

What You'll Bring

Qualifications Include:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a Business-related field.
• 2–3 years of hands‑on experience working with vendor invoices and payments.
• Experience using large‑scale ERP system, such as SAP.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including importing data from ERP systems into Excel‑based databases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of, and ability to adhere to, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Ability to correctly prepare sales tax reports.
• Exceptional time‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently

Qualifications:

• Spanish and/or German is a plus, but not required