Staff Accountant in Abbeyville, Colorado at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Accountant based in the United States.

This role supports essential accounting operations within a fast-paced technology and professional services environment.
You will help maintain accurate financial records, strengthen general ledger integrity, and contribute to timely financial reporting.
The position offers broad exposure to month-end close, project accounting, payroll, intercompany activity, and cost allocations.
You will also play an important role in maintaining compliance with GAAP and government contracting requirements, including FAR, CAS, and DCAA standards.
Working closely with FP&A, contracts, and operations teams, you will help ensure financial data is accurate, well-supported, and audit-ready.
The role is well suited to an analytical and detail-oriented accountant who enjoys solving problems and managing multiple priorities.
You will contribute directly to a disciplined financial environment supporting complex federal programs and mission-critical business operations.

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and other documentation required for accurate financial records.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate appropriate corrections.
• Support the preparation of timely financial statements, management reports, and financial analysis.
• Apply GAAP, internal accounting policies, and applicable government contracting and regulatory requirements to daily accounting activities.
• Support DCAA and financial statement audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and responses to information requests.
• Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, prepaid expense accounts, and related supporting documentation.
• Provide support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and project accounting activities when needed.
• Record and reconcile intercompany labor, shared-service, and overhead allocations, including monthly intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist with consolidation and elimination entries across affiliated entities and ensure intercompany balances are settled accurately and on time.
• Reconcile payroll, benefits, taxes, and labor distributions while supporting labor transfers and project labor adjustments.
• Review timesheet compliance, process labor-related accounting activities, and maintain complete documentation for financial transactions.
• Perform additional accounting and financial duties as assigned based on business and project needs.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field; a Master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
• At least one year of experience in government contracting or public accounting.
• Strong understanding of government contracting financial structures, cost accounting principles, and compliance requirements.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP and core accounting processes, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and general ledger accounting.
• Current CPA or CMA certification, or active progress toward obtaining a CPA or CMA, is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate financial data and identify discrepancies or areas requiring attention.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and technical communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to stakeholders at different levels.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with sound judgment and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across accounting, FP&A, contracts, operations, and other functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• High level of discretion and sensitivity when handling confidential financial and business information.
• Ability to work extended hours or weekends when necessary to support project deadlines, deployments, outages, or other critical business needs.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to successfully complete a background screening.

• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health insurance plans through the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program.
• Life insurance benefits.
• Disability benefits.
• Full-time opportunity within a technology, cybersecurity, software engineering, and professional services environment.