Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a growing team in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position will play an important role in maintaining reliable financial records, supporting daily accounting activity, and helping the organization meet the standards associated with government contract work. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, a sharp eye for detail, and the ability to work across billing, reconciliations, and project-based financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Record accounting activity through accurate journal entries, ledger updates, and timely completion of monthly close tasks.

• Reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts to verify the integrity of financial information and resolve discrepancies promptly.

• Contribute to accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and cash posting activities to support smooth day-to-day operations.

• Perform contract and project accounting duties, including setup support, labor allocation review, indirect cost tracking, and appropriate revenue recognition.

• Review project spending, funding status, and receivable balances to help maintain visibility into billed and unbilled contract activity.

• Assist in preparing schedules and documentation related to incurred cost submissions, provisional rate support, and other government contracting reporting needs.

• Apply accounting practices that align with federal contract requirements and internal control standards while maintaining audit-ready records.

• Partner with finance, contracts, and operational stakeholders to investigate issues, explain financial results, and improve reporting accuracy.

• Support audit requests, variance analysis, budget-to-actual review, and additional financial reporting assignments as business needs arise.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of accounting experience, with prior exposure to government contracting environments preferred.
• Knowledge of general ledger processes, account reconciliations, journal entry preparation, and month-end close procedures.
• Understanding of project-based accounting concepts, including indirect rates, contract cost tracking, and revenue recognition methods.
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel and accounting platforms used for financial reporting and transaction processing.
• Familiarity with government contracting compliance expectations and documentation standards.
• Strong analytical ability, sound organizational skills, and careful attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.