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Senior General Ledger Accountant

Job in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 08543, USA
Listing for: SciTec Incorporated
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-15
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 110000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 110000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Sci Tec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, Inc., is a dynamic leader in delivering advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense, and we are growing our creative team! We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities.

Sci Tec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Sci Tec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance if one is deemed to be necessary for this position. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Sci Tec is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. The Senior General Ledger Accountant will be an essential part of the full-cycle general ledger close while ensuring compliance with both U.S. GAAP and Government Accounting Standards. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between commercial accounting and defense-sector compliance, managing project-based costs, intercompany transactions, and audit readiness in a fast-paced environment.

Important

Notice

Sci Tec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Sci Tec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance if one is deemed to be necessary for this position. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Responsibilities
  • Perform general accounting functions as needed
  • Review and reconcile payroll, employee leave and 401k
  • Review and reconcile AP vouchers, employee reimbursements and travel reports
  • Maintain open ACH pipeline and process weekly check runs and ACH payments
  • Perform monthly bank reconciliations
  • Reconcile and process monthly health insurance invoices
  • Maintain and manage fixed assets and related depreciation and amortization schedules
  • Maintain and Manage company building leases and process monthly rent and CAM payments
  • Reconcile general ledger and job cost ledger as needed
  • Implement automation of accounting operations
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with accounting courses
  • 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience with General Ledger operations including AP, AR, fixed assets, bank reconciliations & financial reporting
  • Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, constraints, and deadlines in a fast-paced, high growth environment
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Preferred Qualifications
  • CPA or an active pursuit of CPA
  • Experience with federal contract accounting including indirect rate analysis
  • Experience with Deltek Costpoint or similar Gov Con-specific
  • Cost accounting experience

* Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.

Sci Tec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
  • 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
  • 100% company paid HSA medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
  • 80% company paid dental insurance
  • 100% company paid vision insurance
  • 100% company paid life insurance
  • 100% company paid long-term disability insurance
  • 100% company paid hospital indemnity insurance
  • Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Annual profit-sharing plan
  • Discretionary performance bonus
  • Paid parental leave
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including holidays, vacation, and sick pay
  • Flexible work hours

The pay range for this position is $80,000-$110,000/year. Sci Tec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

Sci Tec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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