Vistra · 19 hours ago
Staff Accountant (AP/AR expert)
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expVistra is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that provides professional support services to government clients. The Staff Accountant plays a crucial role in the organization’s financial operations, focusing on accounts payable, accounts receivable, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.
Public Relations
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Record, analyze and reconcile financial transactions, including monthly, quarterly and year-end account reconciliations with supporting schedules
Perform Accounts Receivable function by preparing and submitting customer invoices and assisting with the collections process
Determine proper general ledger coding and journal entries for transactions
Prepare and record adjusting journal entries as part of the month end close process
Calculate and report items such as sales tax, special compensation payments and other government regulated items
Assist with reporting data from accounting system to support project management and decision making
Assist with the Accounts Payable function, including processing vendor invoices, purchase orders, expense reports and 1099s
Assist with reviewing timesheets to ensure labor costs are calculated properly and with semi-monthly payroll processing
Follow internal controls and compliance standards, including those related to government regulated travel, expense reporting and timekeeping in cloud-based system
Research accounting data, system documentation, regulations and guidance to resolve discrepancies
Assist with financial and other audits, contract pricing and contract management activities
Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate and efficient accounting operations
Provide administrative support related to accounting operations and team coordination, including monitoring shared inboxes and assisting with onboarding/offboarding workflows
Other duties as assigned to support the organization
Qualification
Required
Ability to prioritize and meet a constant stream of deadlines
High attention to detail, accuracy and strong organizational skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookups) and Word
Experience with an accounting software/ERP system; ability to quickly learn new platforms
Intellectual curiosity, analytical thinking, problem solving skills and skilled in using technology to gain efficiencies
Ability to identify issues, research solutions and recommend process improvements
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university
1-3 years of accounting experience preferred
US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred
Experience with project billing or government contract accounting environment
Experience with SharePoint, Teams, Power Automate, Power BI, Unanet or similar GovCon ERP system
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Life and disability insurance
Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
Paid Time Off
Parental and Bereavement Leave
Professional Development
Company
Vistra
Vistra Communications (Vistra) is an integrated marketing, communications and consulting agency.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brian Butler
President and CEO
Kelsy Long
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Recent News
2025-10-09
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