Senior Accountant

ClearEdge
  • Jessup, MD
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    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.
    ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, and annual health and technology allowances. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/
    Your Mission:
    Join ClearEdge as a Senior Accountant where you will support the financial operations of a growing federal contracting company with multiple LLCs and dynamic business activities. This role ensures accuracy and compliance across all entities, maintaining financial integrity in alignment with GAAP, FAR, and DCAA requirements. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and can manage complex intercompany transactions, cost allocations, and reporting needs across multiple business units.

    You will excel in this role if you are:

    • A person who enjoys working as a member in a small team
    • Self-motivated and independent with a desire to build new skills as use their knowledge to further grow with the company
    • Skilled in accounting system implementation, audits, and content management
    • Organized and able to communicate with internal and external parties
    • Experienced with accounting standards and complex intercompany transactions

    A day in the life:

    • Completing and reviewing full-charge bookkeeping and accounting functions across LLCs and related entities
    • Reconcile intercompany transactions and ensure accurate consolidation of financials
    • Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and month-end adjustments across multiple entities
    • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
    • Manage indirect cost rate development (fringe, overhead, G&A) and ensure compliance with FAR and CAS
    • Process accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and billing for various federal/commercial contracts, across multiple entities
    • Generate and review invoices in compliance with contract terms
    • Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis for each entity
    • Collaborate with managers to ensure accurate job costing and labor allocation
    • Assisting in payroll actives as needed

    What we are expecting from you:

    • A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business, Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience is required
    • A minimum of eight (8) years of related professional experience is required
    • A working knowledge of systems including Unanet and Paycom
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and ability to learn additional company selected software with ability to adapt to changing software
    • Working knowledge of GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
    • Experience with multi-entity accounting & financials

    Nice to have:

    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or in progress certification
    • Microsoft Office Specialist certification in Excel
    ClearEdge is an established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long-term career growth across the organization.
    Our Core Values—Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability—guide everything we do. These principles shape our culture, inform our decisions, and drive our commitment to excellence in support of our customers and partners.
    If this position is not the right fit, we encourage you to visit our Careers page to explore other opportunities at ClearEdge or connect with one of our recruiters at careers@clearedgeit.com. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationJessup, MD

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Consolidationunmatched
    • Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Auditingunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Bookkeepingunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Solutionsunmatched
    • Cash Flow Projectionunmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Content Managementunmatched
    • Cost Accountingunmatched
    • Cost Allocationunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cost Reportingunmatched
    • Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)unmatched
    • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)unmatched
    • Federal Contractsunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certificationunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Paycomunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Transaction Processing/Managementunmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched

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