| Location | Beltsville, MD |
Location: Beltsville, MD
Schedule: Full-time | On-site
Salary: $70,000 $90,000, based on experience
We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a growing construction organization. This position will handle a variety of responsibilities across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll support, equipment rentals, and account reconciliations.
The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining accurate financial records. This individual will work closely with the Controller, project managers, vendors, and internal team members to ensure accounting processes run smoothly and efficiently.
You have a strong attention to detail and take pride in maintaining accurate financial records.
You are proactive and comfortable following up with vendors, resolving discrepancies, and tracking down missing information.
You are willing to take ownership of assignments and see tasks through to completion.
You work well with others and are comfortable communicating with employees at all levels of the organization.
You are dependable, organized, and able to manage competing priorities.
Accounts Payable: Process invoices, resolve discrepancies, match invoices to purchase orders and subcontract agreements, and review work completed by the offshore AP support team.
Vendor Management: Maintain vendor files, including W-9s and certificates of insurance. Monitor expiration dates and follow up on missing or outdated documentation.
Banking Verification: Verify vendor banking changes through established security procedures before updating payment information.
Accounts Receivable: Process customer billings, review pay applications, track retainage, apply payments, and follow up on outstanding balances.
Payroll Support: Assist with timesheet collection and review, payroll preparation, and backup payroll responsibilities as needed. Provide support with certified payroll reporting.
Equipment Rentals: Maintain equipment rental records, review invoices against field usage, and coordinate the return or off-renting of equipment when projects are completed.
Account Reconciliations: Perform monthly bank, credit card, and vendor statement reconciliations while identifying and resolving outstanding discrepancies.
3+ years of experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, or general accounting.
Experience with account reconciliations and month-end closing procedures.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and filtering.
Construction or job cost accounting experience is preferred.
Familiarity with retainage, lien waivers, and subcontractor billing is a plus.
Experience with accounting software such as Foundation, Sage, Viewpoint, or similar platforms.
Ability to handle confidential payroll and financial information professionally.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Accounting or Finance degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Salary: $70,000 $90,000, depending on experience.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) plan.
Paid maternity and paternity leave.
Commuter benefits.
120 hours of paid time off annually.