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Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$77,610 / year median in Maryland
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Staff Accountant
Join ClearEdge and become part of a collaborative team that supports some of the DoD's most critical technical missions. Our corporate professionals play a vital role in enabling our engineers, customers, and partners to succeed by providing operational excellence, strategic support, and innovative business solutions across the organization. ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, and annual health and technology allowances. Learn more at clearedgeit You Will Excel in This Role If You Are
- Detail-oriented and comfortable owning the full accounting lifecycle
- Experienced in government contracting environments and compliant accounting practices
- Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities without losing accuracy
- Confident mentoring junior accounting staff and collaborating cross-functionally
- Someone who values integrity, accountability, and doing things the right way A Day in the Life
- Plan and direct day-to-day accounting activities while ensuring compliance with GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, monitor daily cash balances, and support monthly close activities
- Assist with audits, government contract reporting, and budget preparation, while maintaining accurate records for employees, vendors, and fixed assets
- Support multiple entities across the organization, handling accounting activities tailored to each business unit
- Mentor accounting staff and support leadership with financial insights and projections Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance (or equivalent relevant experience)
- Minimum of 3 years of related professional accounting experience
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP
- Experience with payroll processing systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience performing full-charge bookkeeping, including: Accounts payable and receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, journal entries and account reconciliations, and payroll processing and timecard review
- Ability to prepare and support audit schedules
- Experience maintaining accounting records, fixed assets, and depreciation schedules Nice to Haves
- Experience with government contracting and familiarity with FAR and CAS
- Experience supporting DCAA reporting (Provisional/Final Billing Rates, Incurred Cost Submissions)
- Experience using Unanet
- Microsoft Office Specialist (Excel) certification
- Experience with 401(k) and profit-sharing contributions and 5500 audit support
- Prior experience training or supervising junior accounting staff ClearEdge is an established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment w individuals can succeed and grow.