Staff Accountant

GRVTY; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GRVTY in McLean, VA is hiring a Staff Accountant to support daily and monthly accounting activities including AP/AR, payroll, GL, and audits. The role emphasizes independence with established guidelines and strong judgement.

You will perform bank reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, and inventory accounting while generating reports and performing variance analysis. Audits and process improvements are part of the daily work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2–4 years of accounting experience, government contracting is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Unanet and Deltek Costpoint is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP principles.
• Understanding of internal controls, including Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile daily banking activity, bank statements and account balances monthly.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger.
• Participate in month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, accruals, and preparation of supporting documentation.
• Responsible for general and inventory accounting.
• Generate financial reports and variance analysis. Ability to analyze financial data, reconcile accounts and identify trends or discrepancies.
• Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to accounting standards and company accounting policies.
• Support the corporate rate structure for government contractors.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, control enhancements, and documentation standardization.
• Perform ad hoc reporting and special projects as requested.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Unanet

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. You will be responsible for daily and monthly accounting activities and functions pertaining to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, and audit. The Staff Accountant will work independently with minimal instruction while relying on pre-established guidelines, experience and excellent judgement to perform the functions of the job properly.

What You'll Be Owning:

• Reconcile daily banking activity, bank statements and account balances monthly
• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger
• Participate in month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, accruals, and preparation of supporting documentation
• Responsible for general and inventory accounting
• Generate financial reports and variance analysis. Ability to analyze financial data, reconcile accounts and identify trends or discrepancies
• Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to accounting standards and company accounting policies.
• Support the corporate rate structure for government contractors
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, control enhancements, and documentation standardization
• Perform ad hoc reporting and special projects as requested

What You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-4 years of accounting experience, government contracting is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Unanet and Deltek Costpoint is a plus
• Strong knowledge of GAAP principles
• Understanding of internal controls, including Sarbanes Oxley compliance
• CPA certification preferred but not required