Staff Accountant

Location:   Columbia, MD
Type: Hybrid
Travel: 5%

About Us:
Sealing Technologies, a Parsons company, innovates and delivers high-performance deployable anywhere technologies that push what's possible at the edge, enabling organizations across the globe to solve complex challenges with speed and confidence. We design, engineer, and deliver products and deployable technologies built for environments where traditional infrastructure falls short.

Position Overview:
Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company, is looking for a motivated Staff Accountant to join the team. The Staff Accountant will support the Accounts Payable function with a primary focus on processing purchase order (PO) invoice vouchers and ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time. This position also serves as a backup to cash management, helping ensure continuity of operations during absences and peak workload periods. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in an accounting career to join a rapidly growing company and a supportive team that will offer hands-on exposure across the full accounting function and room to grow.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process purchase order (PO) vouchers accurately and timely by matching invoices to purchase orders and receiving documentation.
• Verify invoice accuracy, account coding, approvals, and supporting documentation prior to processing.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies by working directly with Purchasing, receiving departments, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure invoices are processed in accordance with company policies and payment terms.
• Assist with general accounts payable processing as needed.
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding invoice status and payment information.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical accounts payable records.
• Assist with the new vendor onboarding process.
• Serve as the backup for cash management responsibilities.
• Assist with preparing payment batches, ACH payments, wire transfers, and check runs during planned and unplanned absences.
• Support daily cash activity and banking transactions as assigned.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and other cash-related accounting activities as needed.
• Support month end closing activities as assigned.
• Support Fixed Asset functions as assigned.
• Provide support to internal and external audits.
• Participate in quarterly scheduled physical inventory counts at the EMC in Stevensville, Maryland.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting (candidates actively enrolled in an Accounting degree program or with completed Accounting coursework will also be considered).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a fast-paced, highly collaborative small team environment.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adherence to company policies.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule in Columbia, MD.
• Ability to travel to the EMC in Stevensville, Maryland on a quarterly basis to participate in scheduled physical inventory counts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accounts payable or accounting support experience.
• Understanding of accounts payable processes and purchase order matching.
• Experience with purchase order invoice processing and ERP/accounting systems.
• Experience supporting cash management or banking functions.
• Experience with Unanet or Flowtrac.
• Experience with government contracting.

Sealing Technologies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. Working is no longer solely about the job. Here at Sealing Tech, we understand your happiness and health is vital to our success. We are innovative in our approach to cultivating balanced work environments and offer a plethora of added perks. Sealing Tech offers competitive compensation packages, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement contributions, continuing education budgets, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, and generous vacation policies. Other perks include complimentary snacks, drinks & monthly catered lunches, and company retreats and gatherings. Plus, flexible work arrangements, pet friendly offices and quarterly merit bonuses for qualified employees. We are looking for a new member to join our team, take on challenges, be innovative and willing to grow with us. BUILD, SECURE, SOLVE.