Senior Staff Accountant

As a Senior Staff Accountant, you will support accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency through the maintenance of reliable accounting records, reconciliation of key accounts, and collaboration across finance and business functions. In this role, you will help ensure compliance with accounting standards, support timely financial close activities, and contribute to revenue recognition and cost analysis processes that support informed business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Performs general accounting activities and maintains accurate financial records.
• Creates and posts journal entries and clears bank adjusting entries.
• Completes monthly bank reconciliations and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance checklists.
• Reconciles petty cash accounts and verifies company credit card transactions.
• Provides backup support for accounts payable activities and reconciles Received Not Invoiced (RNI) accounts.
• Supports month-end close activities, reporting requirements, and vendor payment remittances.
• Investigates general ledger (GL) variances to support an accurate and timely financial close.
• Assists with cost analysis activities, including cost validation for percentage of completion (POC).
• Coordinates with Contracts and Finance teams to verify contract values and support revenue recognition in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606.
• Maintains and verifies job status information within the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
• Four or more years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
• Strong data entry, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to demonstrate urgency and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• The essential functions of this position must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

This position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company‑paid life and AD\&D insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement