Staff Accountant – Vienna, VA

Cambridge International Systems Inc•Vienna, VA

37d•$52,665 - $87,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cambridge International Systems, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to support operations in Vienna, VA. This is a full-time CONUS position. The Staff Accountant will play a critical role in supporting the Cambridge corporate office and falls under Billing Coordinator within the compensation framework. This position reports to the Accounting Director. The role involves leveraging Costpoint daily for Accounts Receivable and revenue cycle management, including project-based billings, invoice collections, aging schedules, and resolving billing disputes. Additionally, the position is responsible for month-end close reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and performing variance and labor/indirect rate analyses within the system. The ideal candidate will have an analytical eye for cash-flow bottlenecks, advanced Costpoint navigation skills, strong Excel modeling capabilities, and professional client communication skills. Familiarity with multiple billing sites like Wide Area Workflow and various contract types (T&M, FFP, Cost Plus) is required.

Requirements

Must be proficient in using different technologies such as computers and other tools and systems pertinent to the position.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Strong experience Candidates should possess a working knowledge of U.S. Government (USG) contract accounting principles, including familiarity with FAR/CAS compliance, common contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP), and indirect rate structures.
Detailed-oriented General Accountant with at least 5 years of progressive, full-cycle accounting experience and deep, hands-on expertise in Deltek Costpoint to anchor our core financial and project-accounting workflows.
Strong proficiency in Excel
Understanding of the FAR and defense contracting.
Advanced Costpoint navigation skills
Strong Excel modeling capabilities
Professional client communication skills
Familiarity with multiple billing sites like Wide Area Workflow
Familiarity with multiple contract types like T&M, FFP and Cost Plus.

Responsibilities

Leverage Costpoint daily to drive end-to-end Accounts Receivable and revenue cycle management—overseeing accurate project-based billings, proactively managing invoice collections, tracking aging schedules, and resolving complex billing disputes with speed and precision.
Own month-end close reconciliations, prepare journal entries, and perform variance and labor/indirect rate analyses directly within the system to ensure compliance and financial visibility.
Operate with an analytical eye for spotting cash-flow bottlenecks.
Manage competing priorities, work under deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
Interact with others in dynamic environments, including situations requiring problem-solving and conflict resolution.