Staff Accountant

You Will Excel in This Role If You Are

• Detail-oriented and comfortable owning the full accounting lifecycle
• Experienced in government contracting environments and compliant accounting practices
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities without losing accuracy
• Confident mentoring junior accounting staff and collaborating cross-functionally
• Someone who values integrity, accountability, and doing things the right way

A Day in the Life

• Plan and direct day-to-day accounting activities while ensuring compliance with GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, monitor daily cash balances, and support monthly close activities
• Assist with audits, government contract reporting, and budget preparation, while maintaining accurate records for employees, vendors, and fixed assets
• Support multiple entities across the organization, handling accounting activities tailored to each business unit
• Mentor accounting staff and support leadership with financial insights and projections

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Minimum of 3 years of related professional accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with payroll processing systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience performing full-charge bookkeeping, including: Accounts payable and receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, journal entries and account reconciliations, and payroll processing and timecard review
• Ability to prepare and support audit schedules
• Experience maintaining accounting records, fixed assets, and depreciation schedules

Nice to Haves

• Experience with government contracting and familiarity with FAR and CAS
• Experience supporting DCAA reporting (Provisional/Final Billing Rates, Incurred Cost Submissions)
• Experience using Unanet
• Microsoft Office Specialist (Excel) certification
• Experience with 401(k) and profit-sharing contributions and 5500 audit support
• Prior experience training or supervising junior accounting staff