About SANS
SANS Institute (SANS) was established in 1989 as a cooperative research and education organization. In the next 25 years it grew to become the most trusted and, by far, the largest source for information security training and security certification in the world reaching more than 300,000 security professionals around the world today, with around 60,000 having been granted Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) security certifications – the leading certification that provides assurance to employers that their people and prospective hires can actually do the job. At the heart of SANS are the many security practitioners – from auditors and network administrators to chief information security officers, all sharing the lessons they learn and jointly finding solutions to the challenges they face – in varied global organizations from corporations to universities working together to help the entire information security community.
Join the SANS Team
At SANS, our culture is defined by Mission, Brand, People. Our goal is to hire people who understand the importance of continuing to fight against the cyber security threats (Mission) while delivering the highest quality training (Brand) to our students. We want employees whose personal values align well with our culture of fairness, honesty, customer focus, and pragmatic approach (People).
Summary of Position
We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team within the Finance and Administration business unit. A successful candidate will have great communication skills and liaise with the necessary teams, be responsive and have great customer service skills. We are seeking an individual who is able to manage and prioritize their tasks independently while meeting deadlines and keeping the
work flowing smoothly. This is a hybrid role and will require this person to be in our Bethesda, MD office a few times a week.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with AP Supervisor in charge of Expenses
- Develop cooperative relationships with SANS employees and NPRs
- Concur
- Audit expense reports in Concur
- Setting up new users and sending out new user invitations
- Current user updates and maintenance
- Process ACH and check payments for employee and contractor expense reports
- Update batches as necessary before submitting for final review
- Per Diem:
- Accept, audit and obtain approval for payment
- Track balances due and process adjustments for per diem changes
- Enter and process payment for per diem in a timely manner before events begin
- Respond to employee and contractor expense and per diem queries
- Preparation of USD and foreign currency wires NPR monthly wires and entry into Microsoft Dynamics SL
- Liaise with personnel in charge of setting up new employees (ACH) and new NPRs (wire)
- Detailed knowledge and recall of employee expense guidelines
- Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or similar discipline
- Proficient in Microsoft products, particularly Excel
- Excellent Communication and Customer Service Skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and accommodate unexpected tasks
- Responsive and flexible
- Attention to Detail
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Concur
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics SL or SAP
- Experience with Project Accounting
Reporting Relationships
This position reports to the Accounts Payable Supervisor and has no direct reports.
Work Environment
This is a hybrid work environment with a requirement to go into the Bethesda office a few days a week.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
SANS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact SANS Human Resources.
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