Junior Accountant

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support our accounting team. This role will primarily be responsible for administering and reconciling company expense reports through SAP Concur, ensuring compliance with company policy, FAR/DFARS requirements, and applicable government regulations. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and eager to grow their accounting career.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage the end-to-end expense reporting process using SAP Concur.
• Review employee expense reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policy and government regulations.
• Reconcile all expense reports to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Ensure expenses are properly classified, allocated, and recorded in accordance with FAR, DFARS, program specific, and company accounting policies.
• Review and reconcile all expenses, both billable and non-billable.
• Coordinate with employees to resolve questions, missing documentation, or non-compliant expenses.
• Partner with Accounts Payable to ensure timely reimbursement and accurate posting of expenses.
• Manage the company American Express program, to include reconciliation of all payment activity to cardholder expense reports entered in SAP Concur.
• Support monthly close activities related to travel and expense accounts, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Maintain documentation and audit trails to support internal and external audits.
• Provide ad hoc accounting and financial support as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 0–3 years of accounting or finance experience; internships or entry-level roles acceptable.
• Experience with or exposure to expense reporting systems (SAP Concur preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and general ledger concepts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a government contracting or regulated environment.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and cost allowability concepts.
• Experience supporting audits (DCAA or other government audits a plus).
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or similar GovCon accounting systems.