Applied Research Associates, Inc. Looking for Administrative Specialist 2 Full Time

Applied Reseach Associates (ARA), Inc. is seeking an Administrative Specialist for the Engineering Science Division in Panama City, FL to perform a variety of activities in support of administrative and accounting functional areas such as finance, accounts payable, purchasing, travel expense reports, receptionist, human resources, and other administrative support services. Assist with normal administrative office functions such as setting up and maintaining files, arranging meetings and conferences. Gathers, compiles, and reports on information relevant to supervisor’s assignment. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding organization and listening skills, with a strong attention to detail and have previous experience with administrative and accounting tasks.

What you’ll do as an Administrative Specialist at ARA

• Support specific projects or technical units with generating reports, purchasing, expense reports, and documents.
• Monitor accounts payable tracker and follow up on discrepancies, ensure all internal/external vendor invoice inquiries are handled timely.
• Enter purchase order vouchers and accounts payable journal entries, reconcile monthly transactions.
• Set up new vendors and vendor changes.
• Assist administrative functions as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires B.S. or equivalent with 2 years of experience.
• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Advanced skills in accounting principles with a thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable/general ledger systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and corporate procedures.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at .

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Enthusiastic – Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented – Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player – Works well as a member of a group

Financial – Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement
Flexibility – Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals