Staff Accountant II

Overview

AVIAN is seeking a Staff Accountant II to support core accounting operations and help maintain accurate, timely, and compliant financial records in a government contracting environment. In this role, you will report to the Controller and work closely with the accounting team to support general ledger activity, account reconciliations, job cost accounting, billing, and month‑end close while maintaining the integrity of the company’s job cost accounting system.

Working with limited supervision on recurring tasks, the Staff Accountant II will take ownership of assigned areas of the general ledger, job cost modules, related billing activities, and play a key role in the month‑end close.

This position is based in Lexington Park, Maryland, and may be performed on an onsite, hybrid, or remote basis, subject to business needs and mutual agreement.

General Accounting & Month-End Close

• Prepare and post journal entries, including payroll, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and lease accounting entries.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations (prepaids, fixed assets, deposits, payroll liabilities, stockholder loans, etc.).
• Support the month‑end and year‑end close process, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring subsidiary ledgers tie to control accounts.
• Assist in maintaining and updating accounting policies, procedures, and desktop guides to support a strong internal control environment and audit readiness.
• Cross‑train and provide coverage across key accounting team processes to support continuity of operations.

Job Cost Accounting & Government Contract Compliance

• Accurately classify and record costs as direct or indirect in accordance with FAR Part 31 and applicable Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Identify and properly segregate unallowable costs in the books and records per FAR 31.205 and CAS 405.
• Support the preparation of indirect rate calculations (fringe, overhead, G&A) and monitor actual rates against budgeted/provisional rates.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS) and other regulatory filings.
• Maintain project/contract‑level cost detail within the accounting system to support accurate job costing and billing.

Audit Support & Compliance

• Prepare supporting documentation and schedules for internal and external audits, including DCAA audits and financial statement audits.
• Assist with responses to audit inquiries and maintain organized work papers and evidence binders.
• Support internal control activities, including adherence to approval thresholds, segregation of duties, and timely completion of reconciliations.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly financial packages, including Receivables/Payables Aging and Job Cost Reports with indirect rates applied.
• Assist with budget vs. actual analysis and variance reporting.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as directed by management.
• Participate in process and system improvement initiatives (e.g., streamlining close activities, enhancing reporting, or supporting Costpoint configuration/testing) to improve accuracy, timeliness, and data integrity.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint job cost accounting systems.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong understanding of debits/credits, accrual accounting, and the month‑end close process.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Sound judgment when reviewing transactions and reconciliations, with a willingness to raise issues and propose solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with program managers, contracts, and operations staff to resolve coding, cost classification, and billing issues.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Team‑oriented with a willingness to learn and take on increasing responsibility.

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