Clearedge7mo ago

Staff Accountant

United States·JessupFull-timelead

Finance & AccountingOtherAccountantChief Accountant

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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…

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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 www.clearedgeit.com/careers/

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

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

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

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 where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long-term career growth across the organization.

Our Core Values—Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability—guide everything we do. These principles shape our culture, inform our decisions, and drive our commitment to excellence in support of our customers and partners.

If this position is not the right fit, we encourage you to visit our Careers page to explore other opportunities at ClearEdge or connect with one of our recruiters at careers@clearedgeit.com. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.