Staff Accountant

Responsibilities:

Sabre Systems, LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team. This is a hands-on role with exposure to multiple areas of accounting within a federal government contracting environment.  This role includes a hybrid work arrangement, offering a mix of in‑office and remote work. Joining Sabre means becoming part of a mission‑driven team where your work supports critical government programs and strengthens operational performance. It means growing in a culture defined by innovation, excellence, and continuous learning - one that empowers you, invests in your development, and makes a meaningful impact every day.

 

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Accountant will be cross‑trained and rotated across several core accounting functions to ensure continuity and skill development:

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable, Billing, and Project Setup
• Payroll Support
• General Ledger (GL) account reconciliations
• Bank reconciliations, including positive pay exception review/approval

 

Career Path

This position is designed with advancement in mind. Over time, the Staff Accountant will progress within the accounting and finance area, eventually assuming backup responsibilities for the Controller as an Assistant Controller.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of DoD accounting experience, applying federal financial regulations and supporting defense‑related audits and reporting.
• Minimum 3 experience with Deltek Costpoint, including hands-on experience with General ledger, billing modules, supporting month-end close and reviewing financial activity.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and will be required to pass a background check

 

Desired Skills

• Hands-on billing experience within a government contracting environment, including preparing Costpoint invoices, understanding contract types, and reconciling billing data for accuracy (highly desirable)
• Familiarity with CAS, FAR, and GAAP principles
• CPA certification is not required, but is a plus

 

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Overview:

Sabre Systems, LLC, has been providing innovative technological solutions and services for Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and commercial customers for more than 35 years. We support the ever-evolving areas of advanced communication technologies, cyber, systems and software engineering, and digital transformation.  

 

With over three decades in business, we continue to uphold our small business values with a core philosophy of putting our people first. Our welcoming and inclusive culture embraces the diverse thoughts, experiences, and unique perspectives of our people, encouraging open communication and feedback at every level of our workforce. We offer a collaborative work environment, learning and development opportunities that benefit even our most seasoned technical professionals, and the support and resources needed to develop impactful solutions for our customers. Your health, happiness, and well-being are at the top of our priority list because we know your personal and professional success depends on it. Sabre offers custom-built and wide-ranging benefits that are continually enhanced to meet the evolving and diverse needs of our Sabre Pros. Join our team and contribute to our thriving, people-driven culture. 

 

 

We respect the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans brings not only to our company, but also to our customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

 

EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor

 

 

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