Staff Accountant: GovCon & Project Accounting Expert

Tenet3®; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet3 is a Dayton‑based digital knowledge management company focusing on cybersecurity, software/hardware assurance, and AI/ML tooling. The staff accountant role covers day‑to‑day accounting, contract billing, and payroll administration in a growing tech environment.

You will work with executive leadership and external accounting advisors, gaining broad exposure to government contracting accounting, project finance, and financial reporting as a hands‑on early‑to‑mid‑career professional.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of hands-on accounting experience in federal government contracting or project-based environment.
• Solid understanding of GAAP, general ledger entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close workflows.
• Ability to follow strict regulatory guidelines with high accuracy.
• Hands-on experience using Unanet for GovCon project accounting, timekeeping, billing, and indirect cost rate management.

Responsibilities

• General Accounting & Month-End Close: AP, AR, expense report reviews, and GL maintenance; GAAP close processes.
• Payroll & Timekeeping Administration: bi-weekly payroll processing, deductions, benefits, and compliance with policies.
• Government Contract Billing & Project Accounting: prepare, reconcile and submit invoices; track funding ceilings and AR collections.
• Indirect Rates, Compliance & Reporting Support: monitor indirect cost pools and assist with ICE submissions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Payroll

GovCon accounting

Timekeeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Unanet

Job description

Tenet3 is a Dayton‑based digital knowledge management company focusing on cybersecurity, software/hardware assurance, and AI/ML tooling. The staff accountant role covers day‑to‑day accounting, contract billing, and payroll administration in a growing tech environment.

You will work with executive leadership and external accounting advisors, gaining broad exposure to government contracting accounting, project finance, and financial reporting as a hands‑on early‑to‑mid‑career professional.