Staff Accountant: Payroll, AP & Close (Govt Contractor)

D&G Support Services LLC; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

401K

Training opportunities

Job summary

D&G Solutions is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our operations team. This role owns the core day-to-day accounting for a growing federal government contractor, managing critical recurring financial work on a daily and weekly cadence to ensure month-end close stays on schedule.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for payroll, accounts payable, bank and credit card reconciliations, cash receipts, and monthly close reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university.
• 1–2 years of accounting experience, including hands-on accounts payable, account reconciliations, and expense reporting.
• Hands-on experience independently processing payroll, including payroll reconciliations and journal entries.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and internal control principles.
• Intermediate Excel skills (e.g., lookups, pivot tables) and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Own payroll processing end-to-end in Paycor, including validating timesheet data and processing new hires, terminations, and pay changes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll questions and coordinate with HR on benefits and deduction changes.
• Own the AP cycle for vendor and subcontractor invoices, including review, validation, coding, and processing.
• Record bank transactions and customer payments in Unanet accurately and daily.
• Complete bank and corporate credit card reconciliations each month and resolve variances.
• Ensure accurate general ledger coding and project/cost center allocation for all transactions.
• Review employee expense reports for accuracy, allowability, and compliance with policy, FAR, and DCAA.
• Coordinate with internal departments and vendors to resolve discrepancies and maintain schedule.
• Monitor outstanding liabilities and support AP aging and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation for close processes.
• Maintain audit-ready financial records and support annual audits and 1099 preparation.
• Identify and help implement improvements to accounting processes and controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Reconciliations

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Paycor

Unanet

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

D&G Solutions is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our operations team. This role owns the core day-to-day accounting for a growing federal government contractor, managing critical recurring financial work on a daily and weekly cadence to ensure month-end close stays on schedule.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for payroll, accounts payable, bank and credit card reconciliations, cash receipts, and monthly close reconciliations.