Full-Time

Staff Accountant

Updated on 8/1/2026

Deadline 7/10/27
Riverside Research

Riverside Research

501-1,000 employees

Not-for-profit defense-focused scientific research

Compensation Overview

$70k - $100k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Fairfax, VA, USA

In Person

US Citizenship Required

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
ERP
Financial analysis
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • A degree in Accounting, Finance, or another relevant field is required.
  • Two to five years of work experience in accounting, including at least one year processing payroll, is required.
  • Working knowledge of UKG payroll system or a similar system is required.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning systems is required.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Microsoft Excel, are required.
  • The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally is required.
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.
  • The ability to research, analyze, and resolve problems is required.
  • The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize them is required.
  • Listening and communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Process payroll on a weekly and semi-monthly basis.
  • Set up leave accruals for new hires.
  • Assist with payroll tax compliance.
  • Process weekly expense report payments.
  • Manage timesheet compliance.
  • Partner with Human Resources on payroll-related activities while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity.
  • Manage cash-related transactions, including daily monitoring of bank activity and cash receipt processing.
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, develop action plans, and lead account resolutions.
  • Process accounts payable, including voucher entry, new vendor setup, and weekly check runs.
  • Review and approve expense reports.
  • Assist with monthly closing activities.
  • Assist with audits.
  • Support special accounting projects and process improvements as needed.
  • Provide timely, professional support to employees and external agencies regarding payroll and accounts payable inquiries.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • CostPoint experience is preferred.

Riverside Research is a not-for-profit scientific research organization that supports the U.S. Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. It conducts independent research and development across Centers of Excellence such as Biomedical Engineering, Cyber, Electromagnetic Sciences, and ISR, using modeling, simulation, assessment, and program management to produce mission-focused analyses and capabilities. The company differentiates itself through independent, objective, defense- and IC-aligned work without commercial product pressure, spanning multiple technical domains rather than a single product line. Its goal is to advance national security by delivering rigorous research and trusted technical solutions for defense and intelligence needs.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$8.7M

Headquarters

Lexington, Kentucky

Founded

1967

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $160M DIU contract expands commercial technology adoption work.
  • Plexus partnership speeds secure hardware prototyping and manufacturing.
  • Growth in collection planning and commercial ISR broadens addressable demand.

What critics are saying

  • Heavy dependence on DoD and Intelligence Community budgets.
  • Large contracts create re-compete and delivery concentration risk.
  • Security incidents would damage trust and freeze follow-on awards.

What makes Riverside Research unique

  • Nonprofit R&D model aligns incentives with U.S. national security missions.
  • Open Innovation Center accelerates multidisciplinary research and collaboration.
  • Deep expertise spans AI/ML, secure systems, radar, and ISR.

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Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, & vision plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

Non-contributory Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Plan

Long-term Care Plan

Generous PTO

Parental Leave

Military Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Identity Theft Protection

Life Insurance

Short & long-term Disability

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

14%
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Riverside Research, a national security nonprofit, has acquired Cog Systems, a leader in secure virtualization and cryptographic solutions for mobile and IoT devices. This acquisition enhances Riverside's cybersecurity capabilities, integrating Cog's secure hardware with Riverside's cyber resilience and AI-driven solutions. The collaboration aims to develop next-gen secure systems for national security, offering defense-grade platforms to mitigate emerging threats in mobile and IoT environments.

PR Newswire
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Riverside Research Acquires Cog Systems to Strengthen Cyber Resilience and Secure Virtualization Capabilities

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Riverside Research, a national security nonprofit, has acquired Cog Systems, a leader in secure virtualization and cryptographic solutions for mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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