Accounts Payable Specialist

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI's key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!

Top Benefits(Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans)

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid working environment

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist. This is a full-time, hourly/non-exempt position in our Clarksburg, MD campus and will report directly to the Accounting Operations Manager. This position will follow the company policy of hybrid workstyle after the probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices with proper documentation.
• Follow up with managers to obtain invoice approval.
• Manage all vendor statement inquiries.
• Enter AP vouchers/invoices in SAP accounting system.
• Prepare payable batches with appropriate backup to be reviewed for approval and posting.
• Assist with expense report review, tracking unsubmitted expenses and weekly follow-up.
• Assist executives and employees with International travel as needed.
• Attach backup for weekly check run before providing checks for signature.
• Track W-9's and assist in annual 1099 filing in compliance with IRS requirements.
• Maintain organized payable files.
• Assist with month end close process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• U.S. Citizenship required. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• HS diploma with 2 years work experience or 2 years college coursework in business or accounting.
• 2 or 4 year degree in accounting preferred.
• 2+ years related experience using accounts payable software, SAP S/4 Hana preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint, Teams).
• English proficiency required with strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Able to meet deadlines while maintaining high accuracy in work through keen attention to detail.

• Act with integrity and always maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrates initiative and urgency with reliable follow-through and execution skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Collaboration is important, so being a team player is a must.
• Top-notch internal and external customer services skills to respond to staff and vendor inquiries.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

The hourly pay range for this role is$ 26.83 - $ 34.28USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 3%. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at careers@thalesdsi.com.

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at 240-864-7000.

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