Staff Accountant

CyberSheath•Reston, VA

11d•Remote

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting operations, including transaction processing, account reconciliations, accounts payable, and expense management. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and audit requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or high-growth environment
Experience with accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Tipalti, and expense platforms (e.g., TriNet) preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
Strong understanding of basic accounting principles

Responsibilities

Record daily financial transactions, including accounts payable activity, through bank feed integrations within the accounting system
Ensure transactions are accurately classified and coded to appropriate general ledger and vendor accounts
Maintain accurate, complete, and well-organized accounting records to support financial reporting and audit readiness
Prepare and maintain monthly bank reconciliations
Perform assigned balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items
Maintain supporting documentation for all reconciliation schedules
Identify discrepancies and escalate or resolve issues in a timely manner
Process invoices through Tipalti, ensuring proper GL coding and supporting documentation
Maintain detailed and accurate accounts payable records
Support the timely and accurate payment of vendor invoices
Oversee vendor onboarding and contract recordkeeping
Monitor the AP inbox and respond to vendor inquiries or escalate as needed
Ensure three-way match (PO, receipt, invoice) is completed when applicable
Prepare and file annual 1099 reporting
Reconcile corporate credit card transactions on a regular basis
Ensure receipts are collected and matched to transactions
Follow up on missing documentation
Verify proper coding and business purpose of all expenses
Maintain organized documentation for audit and internal control purposes
Reconcile employee expenses processed through TriNet
Verify expense approvals in accordance with the company approval matrix
Ensure accurate coding and recording of expenses in the accounting system
Provide billable expense details to the Billing Manager for customer invoices.
Assist with audit requests and provide supporting documentation as needed
Maintain organized financial records to support internal controls and compliance
Support Finance leadership with additional accounting and operational tasks as assigned