Prescient Edge Corporation: Staff Accountant – McLean, VA

A Staff Accountant role can become a pivotal position for an accounting professional who wants to move beyond routine transactions and take ownership of the entire financial cycle. Prescient is seeking a hands-on accounting professional in McLean, Virginia, who can manage critical functions from accounts payable and payroll to revenue recognition, financial reporting, and month-end close while helping strengthen the company’s growing accounting operation.

This opportunity is particularly suited to accountants who combine strong technical knowledge with strategic thinking and a willingness to improve processes. With responsibilities spanning general ledger accounting, contract billing, fixed assets, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and GAAP compliance, the position offers substantial exposure to the financial operations of a government contractor and the opportunity to grow alongside the organization.

Prescient is seeking a Staff Accountant who will handle full-cycle accounting and finance, including but not limited to Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Contract Billings, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Assets, general ledger accounting, month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will fit into an entrepreneurial environment and be a big-picture, strategic thinker with an ability to continuously improve processes and build on the accounting function as the company continues to grow. The right candidate for this position must be a hands-on leader with an ability to grow as the company grows. This position will report to the Prescient Controller.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited University
• Must have three to five (3-5) years of progressive accounting experience, including at least two (2) years with a Government Contractor.
• Experience with Accounts Payable, Payroll, A/R, Contract Billings, Revenue Recognition, and Revenue Analysis.
• Strong General Ledger and reconciliation experience.
• Proficient experience using Deltek Costpoint.
• High attention to detail with excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills.
• Must be highly skilled in the use of Excel Spreadsheets.
• Experience with DCAA and external audits.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team.

1. Clearance Level Required – Not required to start must be able to obtain a clearance.
2. Salary – Competitive and commensurate with experience
3. Benefits – Competitive
4. Schedule – Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Complete overall responsibilities of the A/P, Payroll, A/R, Billings, General Ledger, Fixed Assets
  Ownership of the month-end process – All required journal entries, review monthly financial statements, reconcile inter-company postings
• Oversee and analyze expense reports and expense reimbursement
• Prepare payrolls and oversee the employee benefits plan, as well as ensure that the human resource policies are kept
• Prepare reports that effectively outline the financial position of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present and future operations
• Prepare, analyze and present results of various metrics-driven reports
• Participate in the budgeting, forecasting, and annual planning processes, and help develop long/short-term financial plans and annual budgets
• Cash forecasting and projections, bank reconciliations, and job costing
• Lead the annual financial audit
• Direct and manage the documentation of accounting policies and procedures and suggest an improvement to the current workflow
• Manage monthly and quarterly sales and use tax filings
• Review and approve as necessary, the accounting process ensuring compliance with GAAP
• Prepare year-end reporting and audit schedules

About us

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business in McLean, VA, delivering full-spectrum intelligence, technology, and security services to corporate, federal, and international clients. Our current work includes specialized intelligence contracts with the Federal government, as well as due diligence and investigative services for commercial clients. The Team is comprised of former US Military, Federal Law Enforcement, and Academic leaders, and our working environment is reflective of those top-tier professions.

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The Staff Accountant position at Prescient offers a strong opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to take broad ownership of financial operations while contributing to a growing, entrepreneurial organization. With its emphasis on full-cycle accounting, government contracting experience, process improvement, and financial strategy, this role is well suited for candidates seeking greater responsibility and a meaningful path for long-term career growth.