Staff Accountant

Edgesource Corp.

Alexandria (VA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO & Holidays
Flexible Work Schedules (Remote/Hybrid
Medical / Dental / Vision / FSA
401k Plan with Match
Tuition & Professional Development
Commuter Benefits
Bonus & Employee Referrals
Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Edgesource Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our accounting team in Alexandria, VA. The role focuses on full-cycle accounting within a government contracting environment and requires hands-on experience with Unanet and GAAP compliance.

The position offers a hybrid work model (3 days onsite), competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package including 401k, education support, and healthcare coverage.

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in accounting or related field.
  • 3-5 years of accounting experience in full accounting cycle.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of US GAAP.
  • Experience in government contracting industry.
  • Experience with UNANET or similar accounting system.
  • Willingness to commute 3 days/week to Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities

  • Perform monthly close activities including posting general ledger entries, reconciliations, journal entries, and management reporting.
  • Handle federal contract invoicing, cost accounting and reconciliation.
  • Oversee full-cycle project management for customer invoicing in Unanet; track funding/modifications and billable costs.
  • Set up and manage projects (LCATs) and assign resources; track ODCs and hours.
  • Conduct variance analysis and prepare P&L reports for management and project managers.
  • Ensure GAAP, FAR and contract policies compliance for domestic and international entities; support audits (DCAA, GSA, etc.).
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on revenue recognition and contract revenue/COGS.

Skills

Attention to detail
Analytical skills
Written and verbal communication
US GAAP knowledge
Government contracting experience

Education

BS/BA in accounting

Tools

Unanet
Excel
MS Office

Job description

Careers

Join the Edgesource Team

Edgesource is seeking highly motivated individuals to contribute to our teams in a variety of roles. If you are dedicated to client success, have a desire to support leading programs, and value a culture of contribution, we want to talk to you!

Edgesource is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to offering competitive salaries and benefits packages for all employees.

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Benefits

Edgesource is committed to offering its employees a comprehensive benefits package that promote a healthy work-life balance, provide security and assurance that your individual health needs are met, and support your life goals as part of the Edgesource family! Below, you will find examples of some of the benefits we offer:

Flex Time Off

Edgesource trusts our employees to meet their job requirements and manage their time effectively.

Hybrid Workplace

A combination of remote and onsite work environments balance the needs of our employees and customers.

401K Program

Edgesource is dedicated to contributing to your retirement future.

Paid Parental Leave

Edgesource is a family friendly company recognizing the importance of welcoming your new addition.

Extensive Coverage

Providing an array of choices to meet your individual healthcare related needs are provided by the company.

Continuing Education

Offering employees the opportunity to further their education and/or job related training.

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Staff Accountant
Location

Alexandria, VA

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Accounting & Finance

Compensation
  • $60K – $80K

Company Overview

For over 25 years, Edgesource Corporation has served as an innovative technology service provider for the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State (DOS), the U.S. Intelligence Community, Law Enforcement, and other federal, state, and commercial clients locally, nationally, and abroad. From providing boutique technical solutions in support of the DOD Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) mission set to addressing the most critical Cybersecurity threats facing our nation as a prime contractor with the DHS Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a career at Edgesource is an opportunity to do meaningful, interesting, and impactful work.

Position Overview:

Edgesource is seeking a detail-oriented in full accounting cycle Staff Accountant with Govcon experienceto join our dynamic team as a government contractor. The successful candidate will be detailed-oriented, solution-focused, and responsible for full month-end accounting cycle, full-cycle project management related to customer invoicing, and overseeing financials. Experience with Unanet software is ideal. The role offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring 3 days onsite at our corporate offices in Alexandria, VA.

  • Conduct monthly close functions such as preparing and recording general ledger entries by compiling and analyzing trial balance accounts for all accounts, conducting monthly reconciliations along with creating journal entries, reviewing financial statements, and performing variance analysis, while also supporting necessary management reporting analysis.

  • Managing compliance with federal contract terms (Cost Plus, Fixed Price & T&M), schedules, and agreements, including invoicing and reconciliation

  • Responsible for full-cycle project management as it related to customer invoicing: setting up projects in Unanet, assigning resources to those projects, tracking funding and modifications, entering billable hours and Other Direct Costs (ODCs), and generating invoices

  • Managing and setting up LCATs and assigning resources

  • Perform ad hoc and monthly project profit and loss analysis and deliver reports to management and project managers

  • Perform contract reviews and work with legal, professional services, and order processing teams to ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, and company revenue and contracting policies for both domestic and international entities

  • Collaborate cross functionally with partners as it relates to contract revenue and COGS to ensure accuracy and revenue recognition compliance.

  • Support audits to include DCAA, GSA & financial audits

  • Identify and support continual process and procedure improvements.

  • Documentation of processes related to new accounting tasks and ensuring integrity of revenue accounting information

  • Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month

Required Qualifications:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen who is eligible and wiling to obtain a security clearance

  • BS/BA degree in accounting or related field

  • 3-5 years of accounting experience as an accountant or consultant in full accounting cycle

  • Full understanding and up to date knowledge of US GAAP

  • Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills

  • Proven experience as an Accountant within the government contracting industry

  • Demonstrated experience with UNANET or similar accounting system

  • Understanding of all major contract types (Cost Plus, Fixed Price & T&M), and ability to set up and maintain projects in various accounting software

  • Experience working in government contracting and significant knowledge to DCAA, JTR, FAR, CAS

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Ability to use excel formula proficiently such as VLOOKUP’s, Pivot tables, SUMIF’s)

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Effective organizational skills

  • Must be able to commute 3 days per week to Alexandria, VA

Desired Qualifications:

  • Unanet Implementor Certification and experience leading implementation teams

  • Knowledge and proficiency of all Unanet modules

Working at Edgesource

As an ISO 9001:2015 certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised small business, Edgesource specializes in providing a variety of technical solutions to include software development, database services, enterprise networking, data center virtualization, and management support. We are always seeking top-talent to join our team in helping to address the most critical technical challenges facing our nation.

At Edgesource, we understand that our employees are our greatest asset, and as such we offer a wide array of benefits to support the well-being of our staff to include:

  • Flexible PTO Policy + 11 Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Work Schedules (Remote / Hybrid)
  • Medical / Dental / Vision / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401k Plan with Match
  • Tuition & Professional Development Support
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Bonus & Employee Referral Programs
  • Career Growth Opportunities

Disclaimer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Edgesource is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact our Recruiting Department by email at recruiting@edgesource.com or by phone at (703) 837-0550.

Compensation Range: $60K - $80K

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