Senior Staff Accountant

COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCE; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after 90 days

Job summary

CRI is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations in a fast-paced, hybrid environment in McLean, VA. You will manage AP, payroll, billing, GL entries, and month-end close under the Controller, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Required five years of progressive accounting experience, a Bachelor’s in Accounting, and familiarity with Deltek Costpoint, ADP Workforce, and government contract billing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices daily.
• Prepare weekly vendor checks and ACH vouchers.
• Process semi-monthly payroll in Costpoint and ADP Workforce.
• Handle monthly billing (FFP and T&M) and AR reminders.
• Support month-end close and audits.

Skills

Deltek Costpoint

ADP Workforce

WAWF/IPP familiarity

Concur travel & expense

Microsoft Office

Detail-oriented

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

ADP Workforce

WAWF

IPP

Job description

At CRI, we are more than a workplace — we are a mission-driven, forward-thinking team shaping the future of secure and efficient operations across government and commercial sectors. As a minority-owned and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with over 30 years of experience, we specialize in delivering enterprise management systems, integrated physical and cybersecurity solutions and cutting-edge IT services, that elevate performance and ensure compliance. We thrive on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, offering exciting opportunities to develop and deploy transformative technologies that support national and global organizations.

Position Summary

Senior Staff Accountant with a minimum of 5 years progressive experience responsible for supporting the organization’s day-to-day accounting operations and ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, payroll, customer billing, expense reporting, and general ledger activities. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, and ensuring compliance with company policies, government contracting requirements, and applicable accounting and payroll regulations.

This role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented who thrives in a fast-paced, growing business reporting to the Controller.

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

• Process accounts payable invoices daily.
• Prepare weekly check runs, issue manual vendor checks, and prepare vouchers for ACH payments.
• Create new vendors in Deltek Costpoint.
• Negotiate vendor payment terms as needed.
• Review vendor statements to ensure all invoices have been received and processed.
• Respond to vendor inquiries.
• Print accounts payable reports and maintain accounts payable files.

Payroll & Payroll Accounting

• Process semi-monthly payroll in Deltek Costpoint and ADP Workforce.
• Prepare semi-monthly payroll tax vouchers and related journal entries.
• Process Certified Payroll semi-monthly, as needed.

Billing & Accounts Receivable

• Process monthly FFP and T&M billings through WAWF and IPP.
• Generate invoices for the Service Department and box sales and process related credit card payments.
• Send monthly accounts receivable payment reminders for the Service Department.

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Support the Controller with month-end closing activities.
• Prepare monthly journal entries for AMEX and MasterCard charges.
• Reconcile monthly corporate credit card statements.
• Provide data and records for annual audits for financials and 401K.

Travel, Expenses & Employee Reimbursements

• Process Concur travel requests and expense reports.
• Process employee expense reports for reimbursement.
• Process credit card payments for ODC requests.

Purchasing & Procurement

• Create purchase orders and purchase requisitions in Deltek Costpoint.
• Coordinate purchasing-related documentation and transactions as needed.

Tax & Compliance

• Prepare state sales tax-exempt certificates as needed.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of five years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a small accounting department within a medium-sized organization.

• Required experience with Deltek Costpoint 7.0 or later.
• Experience processing payroll using ADP Workforce or a comparable automated payroll system.
• Experience with government contract billing, including FFP and T&M billing, and familiarity with WAWF and IPP strongly preferred.
• Concur travel and expense management experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and recurring deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and resolve routine accounting issues.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and communicate professionally with vendors and employees.

Location: Mclean, VA

Work Schedule:Option for Hybrid after 90 days