Staff Accountant, Associate
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Job Location:
Rockville, MD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 75000 - 95000
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location: Rockville MD
Onsite: Hybrid Work (Minimum 1 Day)
Job Title: Staff Accountant Associate
Job Overview: LCG Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations with a focus on accounts payable cash receipts and fixed-price client billing. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records ensuring timely invoicing and collections and supporting month-end close activities.
The ideal candidate has a solid accounting foundation strong organizational skills and experience working in a professional services or project-based environment.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable (AP)
- Process vendor invoices accurately and timely ensuring proper coding and approvals
- Maintain vendor records and resolve invoice discrepancies
- Prepare and process weekly payment runs
- Assist with AP accruals and month-end close activities
Cash Receipts & Accounts Receivable Support
- Record and apply customer payments (checks ACH wire) to the general ledger
- Reconcile cash receipts to bank activity and customer accounts
- Support collections efforts by researching and resolving payment variances
- Assist with AR aging reviews and customer account reconciliations
Fixed-Price Billing
- Prepare and issue fixed-price client invoices in accordance with contract terms and billing schedules
- Coordinate with project managers to validate billing milestones and deliverables
- Ensure billing accuracy completeness and proper revenue recognition support
- Maintain billing documentation and support audit requests
General Accounting & Reporting
- Assist with month-end and year-end close including journal entries and reconciliations
- Perform balance sheet account reconciliations
- Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and analysis
- Maintain accurate and organized accounting records
Process Improvement & Support
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls
- Support special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as needed
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field
- 13 years of accounting experience
- Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint
- Experience with accounts payable and cash application
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
- Experience with fixed-price or project-based billing
Core Competencies
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Compensation and Benefits
The projected compensation range for this position is $75000 to $95000 per year benchmarked in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors including but not limited to role location the combination of education/training knowledge skills competencies certifications and work experience.
LCG offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical dental vision) life and disability insurance retirement plan contributions as well as paid leave federal holidays professional development and lifestyle benefits.
Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race ethnicity age national origin citizenship religion physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information pregnancy family structure marital status ancestry domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
If you are interested in applying for employment with LCG and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources department by email at.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fraudulent job offers using LCGs name. LCG will never request payment-related details or advancement of money during the application process. Legitimate communication will only come from oremails not free commercial services like Gmail or WhatsApp. If you receive suspicious emails asking for payment or personal information contact us immediately at.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to theU.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Location: Rockville MD
Onsite: Hybrid Work (Minimum 1 Day)
Job Title: Staff Accountant Associate
Job Overview: LCG Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations with a focus on accounts payable cash receipts and fixed-price client billing. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records ensuring timely invoicing and collections and supporting month-end close activities.
The ideal candidate has a solid accounting foundation strong organizational skills and experience working in a professional services or project-based environment.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable (AP)
- Process vendor invoices accurately and timely ensuring proper coding and approvals
- Maintain vendor records and resolve invoice discrepancies
- Prepare and process weekly payment runs
- Assist with AP accruals and month-end close activities
Cash Receipts & Accounts Receivable Support
- Record and apply customer payments (checks ACH wire) to the general ledger
- Reconcile cash receipts to bank activity and customer accounts
- Support collections efforts by researching and resolving payment variances
- Assist with AR aging reviews and customer account reconciliations
Fixed-Price Billing
- Prepare and issue fixed-price client invoices in accordance with contract terms and billing schedules
- Coordinate with project managers to validate billing milestones and deliverables
- Ensure billing accuracy completeness and proper revenue recognition support
- Maintain billing documentation and support audit requests
General Accounting & Reporting
- Assist with month-end and year-end close including journal entries and reconciliations
- Perform balance sheet account reconciliations
- Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and analysis
- Maintain accurate and organized accounting records
Process Improvement & Support
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls
- Support special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as needed
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field
- 13 years of accounting experience
- Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint
- Experience with accounts payable and cash application
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
- Experience with fixed-price or project-based billing
Core Competencies
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Compensation and Benefits
The projected compensation range for this position is $75000 to $95000 per year benchmarked in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors including but not limited to role location the combination of education/training knowledge skills competencies certifications and work experience.
LCG offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical dental vision) life and disability insurance retirement plan contributions as well as paid leave federal holidays professional development and lifestyle benefits.
Devoted to Fair and Inclusive Practices
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race ethnicity age national origin citizenship religion physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information pregnancy family structure marital status ancestry domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
If you are interested in applying for employment with LCG and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources department by email at.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fraudulent job offers using LCGs name. LCG will never request payment-related details or advancement of money during the application process. Legitimate communication will only come from oremails not free commercial services like Gmail or WhatsApp. If you receive suspicious emails asking for payment or personal information contact us immediately at.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to theU.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- QuickBooks
- Pivot tables
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Account Reconciliation
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
