Staff Accountant Greenbelt, MD

Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations for a growing defense contracting organization in Maryland. This is a contract position with the potential to become permanent that will begin on a part-time, in-office schedule and may expand into a permanent opportunity based on business needs and performance. The role focuses on keeping core financial activities organized and accurate while partnering with the accounting team to maintain timely reporting in a highly structured environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage high-volume financial data entry and maintain accuracy across day-to-day accounting records.

• Reconcile general ledger activity, inventory balances, and other account details to support reliable financial reporting.

• Process invoices, prepare vendor payments, and monitor accounts payable transactions from coding through completion.

• Track accounts receivable activity and help maintain accurate customer and contract-related billing records.

• Enter budget information for awarded contracts and ensure financial details are properly reflected in accounting systems.

• Assist with journal entries and routine accounting tasks that reduce administrative burden on the finance team.