Staff Accountant II

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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.