Staff Accountant
CFS
Huntsville, AL
Staff Accountant
Huntsville, AL / Fully Onsite / 8:00 – 4:30 M-F
Salary Range: $60,000 - $72,800
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to support general ledger integrity, project accounting, and government contract compliance. This role plays a key part in supporting audits in a highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail‑oriented, and well-versed in accounting.
Key Responsibilities – Staff Accountant
- Prepare and own balance sheet reconciliations; resolve discrepancies promptly
- Post complex journal entries including accruals, allocations, and adjustments
- Maintain accuracy and alignment between the general ledger and subledgers
- Support and lead month‑end and year‑end close activities
- Assist in preparing financial statements and internal reporting
- Conduct variance analysis and resolve identified issues
- Support project accounting, cost allowability, and revenue recognition
- Assist with indirect rate analysis and Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) support
- Perform inventory and fixed asset reconciliations
- Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, GAAP, and DCAA requirements
- Support internal control initiatives and audit readiness
- Participate in process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency
- Review and help refine internal policies and business processes
- Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations and leadership
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Required Qualifications – Staff Accountant
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum 3 years of staff accounting experience in a government contracting environment
- Hands-on Deltek Costpoint experience (highly preferred)
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and month-end close process
- Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and DCAA compliance (preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or project-based environment (preferred
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- High attention to detail and critical thinking abilities
- Strong communication skills
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MaxSalary: USD72800
MinSalary: USD60000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.