Staff Accountant
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JobgetherTechnology, Professional Services
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeMiddle
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least one year of experience in government contracting or public accounting.
- Required Skills
- Microsoft Excel
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field; a Master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
- At least one year of experience in government contracting or public accounting.
- Strong understanding of government contracting financial structures, cost accounting principles, and compliance requirements (FAR, CAS, DCAA).
- Solid knowledge of GAAP and core accounting processes, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and general ledger accounting.
- Current CPA or CMA certification, or active progress toward obtaining a CPA or CMA, is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Ability to work extended hours or weekends when necessary to support project deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Responsibilities
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and other documentation required for accurate financial records.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate appropriate corrections.
- Apply GAAP, internal accounting policies, and applicable government contracting and regulatory requirements to daily accounting activities.
- Support DCAA and financial statement audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and responses to information requests.
- Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, prepaid expense accounts, and related supporting documentation.
- Reconcile payroll, benefits, taxes, and labor distributions while supporting labor transfers and project labor adjustments.
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