Staff Accountant (Hybrid)

Horizon Strategies LLC • Winston-Salem, NC

1d • $60,000 - $64,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports payroll, tax reconciliation, and compliance activities in a government contracting environment. This role helps ensure labor costs are accurately recorded across payroll and timekeeping systems while maintaining compliance with DCAA and Department of Labor requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Knowledge of SCA wage determinations and fringe benefit tracking.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Audit-focused attitude with strong understanding of DCAA labor charging guidelines.
• 1–3 years of accounting or payroll experience in government contracting.
• Familiarity with complex fringe reconciliations.
• Experience with Unanet ERP and ADP Workforce Now.
• Analytical thinking to identify and resolve labor mapping issues between payroll and ERP systems with a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end, multi-state payroll and ensure compliance with SCA wage determinations and Health & Welfare fringe benefit requirements.
• Process payroll to align labor distributions with Unanet timekeeping reports and reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger to support accurate indirect rate calculations.
• Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations for payroll tax filings, including Forms 940 and 941, state and local filings, and W-2s. Resolve discrepancies in partnership with the Tax Team.
• Review time sheet exports to ensure labor is charged accurately to direct, indirect, and overhead accounts in accordance with contract requirements and DCAA guidelines.
• Maintain audit-ready records for DCAA and Department of Labor reviews, including labor distribution reports and SCA compliance documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level