Accounting Assistant Job at BCForward in Indianapolis

Job Title: Accounting Assistant
Location: Indianapolis, IN  46225
Expected Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Shift: Monday through Friday (8 am-5 pm)
Hybrid - Monday – Wednesday (remote), Thursday and Friday in the office

Job Description:
• Excel skills (ideally someone would say 4/10 or above if asked to rate their skills on a 1-10 scale)
• SAP experience is preferred
• Bachelor's in accounting/finance or related field (required) and 2 years of Accounting experience
the NAFSC Accounting Professional position will involve interaction with various Accounting and Business departments and will include providing any business-related accounting items to various teams. There will be certain activities required to be completed by GBS on behalf of Defense due to the sale of a portion of the marine business to an external buyer.
Key Responsibilities:
• Complete tasks to provide accounting details documents for AP, AR, GL, or cash items to the Defense finance teams/buyer as requested.
• Complete coordination efforts on data required by the M&A group.
• Complete other ad hoc requirements such as completing reconciliations, reviewing journal entries, etc. as laid out by management.

Qualifications Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2+ years of experience in accounting or a master’s degree in accounting or finance and 2+ years of experience in accounting
• Knowledge of general accounting such as accounting entries, reconciliations, and analysis.

Preferred:
• Demonstration of effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions, high volume of activities, and multiple demands and deadlines.