Our client, a fast growing Government contractor located in Northern Virginia seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team on an immediate contract. You must have experience with the full cycle of the accounts payable process and be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Costpoint is also required for this position. Duties and Responsibilities: Allocate expenses and invoices to accounts, projects and organizations by analyzing invoice/expense reports and correctly coding to the proper accounts. Pays vendors, verify federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments. Assist in the maintenance of the General ledger and sub ledgers related to accounts payable Reconciling monthly statements and related transactions of vendors. Skills/Qualifications: 3 to 5 years of Accounts Payable experience in a government contracting environment Deltek Costpoint software required College Degree preferred, however will consider candidates with substantial experience with Accounts Payable without the degree.