Staff Accountant — Payroll, AP & GAAP Close (Gov't)

D&G Support Services LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401K

Short/long-term disability

Training opportunities

Job summary

D&G Solutions is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our operations team. This role owns core day-to-day accounting for a growing federal government contractor, including payroll, accounts payable, reconciliations, and monthly closes.

You will process payroll end-to-end in Paycor and manage vendor invoices and bank activities, ensuring accurate GL coding and timely close. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and self-directed, capable of meeting tight deadlines and raising issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience, including hands-on accounts payable, reconciliations, and expense reporting.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience, including payroll reconciliations and journal entries (Paycor).
• Working knowledge of GAAP and internal control principles.
• Intermediate Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables) and proficiency with MS Office.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a recurring workload independently and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail and strong communication.
• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (per immigration requirements).

Responsibilities

• Own payroll processing end-to-end in Paycor, including validating timesheet data, processing new hires, terminations, and pay changes.
• Serve as the primary payroll contact and coordinate with HR on benefits and deductions.
• Own the AP cycle for vendor and subcontractor invoices, including review and processing.
• Record bank transactions and customer payments in Unanet daily.
• Complete bank and corporate credit card reconciliations monthly and investigate variances.
• Ensure accurate general ledger coding and project/cost center allocations.
• Review expense reports for accuracy, allowability, and FAR/DCAA compliance.
• Coordinate with internal departments/vendors to resolve discrepancies and keep processing on schedule.
• Monitor AP aging and rolling cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation for monthly/quarterly/annual close.
• Maintain audit-ready records and support year-end compliance (1099s).
• Identify improvements to accounting processes, controls, and documentation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

GL Reconciliations

GAAP knowledge

Excel (Pivot tables)

Journal entries

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Unanet

Paycor

Paylocity

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

D&G Solutions is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our operations team. This role owns core day-to-day accounting for a growing federal government contractor, including payroll, accounts payable, reconciliations, and monthly closes.

You will process payroll end-to-end in Paycor and manage vendor invoices and bank activities, ensuring accurate GL coding and timely close. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and self-directed, capable of meeting tight deadlines and raising issues