Staff Accountant

ClearEdge; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training benefit

401(k) match

Health allowance

Tech allowance

Job summary

ClearEdge is seeking an experienced accountant to own the full accounting lifecycle for government contracting environments. This role requires deep GAAP knowledge, payroll system experience, and strong Excel proficiency.

You will manage AP/AR, reconciliations, and month-end close, while supporting audits and budget prep across multiple entities. Mentoring junior staff and ensuring accuracy are key facets of this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance (or equivalent).
• 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 (AP/AR, reconciliations, journal entries, payroll).
• Ability to prepare and support audit schedules.
• Experience maintaining accounting records, fixed assets, and depreciation schedules.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct day-to-day accounting activities while ensuring GAAP, CAS, and FAR compliance.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, monitor daily cash balances, and support monthly close.
• Assist with audits, government contract reporting, and budget preparation with accurate records for employees, vendors, and fixed assets.
• Support multiple entities across the organization with unit-specific accounting activities.
• Mentor accounting staff and provide leadership with financial insights and projections.

Skills

GAAP

Payroll systems

Excel

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Journal entries

Fixed assets

Depreciation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

Tools

Unanet

Job description

Job Description

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:

• $10k annual training and education benefit
• 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one
• annual health and technology allowances

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

Please note that the salary information provided is intended as a general guideline. Compensation is determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as applicable market conditions and business considerations.

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.

ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.