Staff Accountant with Security Clearance

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Aid 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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance (or equivalent relevant experience)
• At least 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

Skills

• 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

Benefits

• Extremely competitive benefits package including a $10k annual training and education benefit
• A 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one
• Annual health and technology allowances

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time

Contact

To apply, visit our Careers page or connect with one of our recruiters at .

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.