Staff Accountant

United States·McLeanHybridlead

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ABOUT DEFCON AI RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF DISRUPTION. DEFCON AI is an insights company that leverages artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization, data analytics,

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ABOUT DEFCON AI

RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF DISRUPTION. DEFCON AI is an insights company that leverages artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization, data analytics, and software engineering for resilient optimization of complex systems.
In today’s dynamically changing world, DEFCON AI’s technology aligns outcomes with operational goals, better decision making, and empowers customers to anticipate assess, and mitigate the impacts of disruptions.

About the Role

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DEFCON AI is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our growing Finance team. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Accounting, this individual will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the Company's financial records and supporting day-to-day accounting operations.

The successful candidate will own the general ledger and related accounting processes while assisting with monthly close, transactional accounting activities, financial reporting, government contract accounting support, and the annual financial statement audit. This is an outstanding opportunity for an accounting professional with 2–3 years of experience who wants to grow their career in a fast-paced, mission-driven defense technology company.

Responsibilities

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→A fully remote environment
→Competitive salary, bonus, and equity package
→100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
→Unlimited PTO, with your manager’s approval
→Flexible work environment where you manage your work day
→14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave

Salary Range: $85,000-$110,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Applicant Data Disclosure

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that Defcon AI uses third-party service providers to facilitate its recruitment and hiring processes. These providers include applicant tracking systems, candidate verification platforms, and fraud detection tools (collectively, "Hiring Platforms"). Your application materials, including your résumé, cover letter, work samples, responses to application questions, and any other information you submit, may be transmitted to and processed by these Hiring Platforms for the following purposes:

→Managing and administering your application throughout the hiring process;
→Verifying the accuracy and authenticity of application materials, including by cross-referencing information you provide against publicly available sources and proprietary databases;
→Identifying indicators of potentially fraudulent, fabricated, or materially misleading application content, including but not limited to discrepancies between submitted materials and publicly available professional profiles, geographic anomalies, and fabricated work histories.

Applications that are flagged through this process as containing indicators of fraud or material misrepresentation may be declined from further consideration. If you have questions about the status of your application or the evaluation process, please contact recruiting@defconai.com.

Defcon AI requires its Hiring Platform providers to process your information solely for the purposes described above and in accordance with applicable law. Your information will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes and any applicable legal obligations, after which it will be deleted in accordance with Defcon AI's data retention policies.

For more information about how your data is used, please refer to our Privacy Policy and Applicant Privacy Notice.

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McLean, United States

Hybrid — some on-site time required

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Posted: June 29, 2026
First seen: June 29, 2026
Last seen: June 30, 2026

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DEF CON is one of the world's largest and longest-running hacker conventions, held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. It brings together cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts for talks, workshops, and competitions.

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