Staff Accountant

Electra•Manassas, VA

18d•$90,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Electra.aero is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the day-to-day operations of a growing accounting function in a fast-paced aerospace startup. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role that keeps the accounting operations running — processing transactions accurately, keeping records clean, and making sure the details that feed into financial statements are right before they get there. The Staff Accountant is the first line of financial operations: owning expense report processing, corporate card reconciliation, accounts payable support, and vendor management. This role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who wants to build a strong foundation across all aspects of operational accounting in a high-growth, mission-driven company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
5+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience; internship experience considered
Experience processing expense reports and/or accounts payable transactions
Strong attention to detail you catch errors before they become problems
Organized and reliable: able to meet recurring deadlines and keep records clean
Proficient in Microsoft Excel; comfortable learning new accounting systems and tools
Clear communicator: able to follow up professionally with employees on expense issues and with vendors on invoice questions
Candidates must have permanent work authorization in the United States. This role does not support F-1 OPT/CPT, H-1B sponsorship, or any other employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with expense management platforms such as Expensify, Concur, or Ramp
Familiarity with accounts payable workflows in an ERP (Unanet, Costpoint, NetSuite, QuickBooks, or similar)
Exposure to a government contracting, aerospace, manufacturing, or project-based environment
Basic understanding of government contracting documentation requirements: receipts, cost center coding, allowability
Interest in growing into broader accounting responsibilities as the company scales
CPA track or active progress toward CPA a plus

Responsibilities

Review, process, and audit employee expense reports for policy compliance, proper receipt documentation, and correct cost center / project coding
Reconcile corporate credit card statements monthly or more frequently as needed; follow up with cardholders on missing receipts, miscoded transactions, and policy exceptions
Maintain expense reporting records and audit documentation; flag recurring compliance issues to the Senior Accountant or Controllers
Serve as the primary employee point of contact for expense reimbursement questions and processing status
Process vendor invoices: receive, code, match to purchase orders, and route for approval
Maintain vendor records including W-9 collection, banking details, and contact information
Prepare payment runs (ACH, wire, check) and support weekly AP disbursements
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies with suppliers
Assist with 1099 preparation at year-end
Record routine journal entries as directed: prepaid amortization, recurring accruals, intercompany allocations
Support monthly balance sheet reconciliations for AP, accrued liabilities, and prepaid accounts
Maintain organized, audit-ready transaction files and supporting documentation
Assist with data entry and reconciliation in the accounting system
Support the Senior Accountant and Controller during month-end close, audits, and ad hoc requests
Be open minded to make suggestions and use AI functions in accounting operations.
Other duties as assigned