Staff Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the accounts payable operations.

• Enter, post, and track vendor invoices, aging, and payment statuses.

• Establish and maintain vendor and 1099 contractor profiles, purchase orders, and associated documentation.

• Assist with 1099 compliance and annual filing processes.

• Prepare ACH, wire, and check payment batches for Controller's review and approval.

• Process employee expense reports, ensuring adherence to company policies and government contract stipulations.

• Monitor bank accounts and document related transactions.

• Conduct monthly reconciliations of bank and corporate credit card accounts, investigate reconciling items, and resolve discrepancies.

• Prepare and post journal entries while reconciling general ledger accounts.

• Aid in month-end and year-end closing activities.

• Perform account analysis and resolve discrepancies through comprehensive research.

• Support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis initiatives.

• Review labor and non-labor expenses for appropriate project charging and cost distribution.

• Assist in ensuring compliance with GAAP, FAR/DCAA, VAAR, and relevant government contracting regulations.

• Support compliance with the Service Contract Act.

• Prepare documentation and supporting schedules for audits.

• Review time entries and assist with payroll-related accounting functions.

• Reconcile payroll and benefit accounts, coordinating with HR and payroll providers.

• Assist with multi-state payroll tax compliance and reporting.

• Monitor filing deadlines and maintain compliance calendars.

• Manage business licenses and registrations while overseeing state portal access.

• Collaborate with third-party compliance providers and registered agents.

• Identify opportunities for enhancing accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies.

• Contribute to automation efforts and optimize accounting operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 3–5 years of accounting experience.

• Fundamental understanding of GAAP, FAR/DCAA regulations, VAAR, and government contracting compliance.

• Proficient in Excel.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Strong analytical and organizational capabilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work autonomously while effectively collaborating with team members.

• Capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Preferred experience with Unanet GovCon ERP or another government contracting ERP system.

• Preferred familiarity with ADP, timekeeping systems, and expense management platforms.

• Preferred experience supporting multi-state payroll and payroll tax compliance.

• Preferred background in business registrations and state compliance requirements.

• Preferred knowledge of the Service Contract Act.

• Previous experience with a government contractor is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

• Three medical plan options.

• Dental and vision insurance.

• Complimentary basic term life insurance.

• Optional supplemental life insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Critical illness insurance.

• Accident insurance.

• Hospital indemnity coverage.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Remote home-based office setting.