Staff Accountant
Listed on 2026-08-20
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
Careers
Join the Edgesource Team
Edgesource is seeking highly motivated individuals to contribute to our teams in a variety of roles. If you are dedicated to client success, have a desire to support leading programs, and value a culture of contribution, we want to talk to you!
Edgesource is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to offering competitive salaries and benefits packages for all employees.
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BenefitsEdgesource is committed to offering its employees a comprehensive benefits package that promote a healthy work-life balance, provide security and assurance that your individual health needs are met, and support your life goals as part of the Edgesource family! Below, you will find examples of some of the benefits we offer:
Flex Time OffEdgesource trusts our employees to meet their job requirements and manage their time effectively.
Hybrid WorkplaceA combination of remote and onsite work environments balance the needs of our employees and customers.
401K ProgramEdgesource is dedicated to contributing to your retirement future.
Paid Parental LeaveEdgesource is a family friendly company recognizing the importance of welcoming your new addition.
Extensive CoverageProviding an array of choices to meet your individual healthcare related needs are provided by the company.
Continuing EducationOffering employees the opportunity to further their education and/or job related training.
Open Job Opportunities Staff Accountant LocationAlexandria, VA
Employment TypeFull time
Location TypeHybrid
DepartmentAccounting & Finance
Compensation- $60K – $80K
Company Overview
For over 25 years, Edgesource Corporation has served as an innovative technology service provider for the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State (DOS), the U.S. Intelligence Community, Law Enforcement, and other federal, state, and commercial clients locally, nationally, and abroad. From providing boutique technical solutions in support of the DOD Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) mission set to addressing the most critical Cybersecurity threats facing our nation as a prime contractor with the DHS Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a career at Edgesource is an opportunity to do meaningful, interesting, and impactful work.
Position Overview:
Edgesource is seeking a detail-oriented in full accounting cycle Staff Accountant with Govcon experience to join our dynamic team as a government contractor. The successful candidate will be detailed-oriented, solution-focused, and responsible for full month-end accounting cycle, full-cycle project management related to customer invoicing, and overseeing financials. Experience with Unanet software is ideal. The role offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring 3 days onsite at our corporate offices in Alexandria, VA.
Conduct monthly close functions such as preparing and recording general ledger entries by compiling and analyzing trial balance accounts for all accounts, conducting monthly reconciliations along with creating journal entries, reviewing financial statements, and performing variance analysis, while also supporting necessary management reporting analysis.
Managing compliance with federal contract terms (Cost Plus, Fixed Price & T&M), schedules, and agreements, including invoicing and reconciliation
Responsible for full-cycle project management as it related to customer invoicing: setting up projects in Unanet, assigning resources to those projects, tracking funding and modifications, entering billable hours and Other Direct Costs (ODCs), and generating invoices
Managing and setting up LCATs and assigning resources
Perform ad hoc and monthly project profit and loss analysis and deliver reports to management and project managers
Perform contract reviews and work with legal, professional services, and order processing teams to ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, and company revenue and contracting policies for both domestic and international entities
Collaborate cross functionally with partners as it relates to contract revenue and COGS to ensure accuracy and revenue recognition compliance.
Support audits to include DCAA, GSA & financial audits
Identify and support continual process and procedure improvements.
Documentation of processes related to new accounting tasks and ensuring integrity of revenue accounting information
Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month
Required Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. citizen who is eligible and wiling to obtain a security clearance
BS/BA degree in accounting or related field
3-5 years of accounting experience as an accountant or consultant in full accounting cycle
Full understanding and up to date knowledge of US GAAP
Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
Proven experience as an Accountant within the government contracting industry
Demonstrated experience with UNANET or similar accounting system
Understanding of all…
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