[Remote] Staff Accountant - Financial Analysis, Reporting & Federal Contract Compliance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lafayette Group is hiring a Staff Accountant to support general accounting, corporate financial analysis and reporting, payroll processing, and federal government contract accounting. The role maintains accurate financial records and supports compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness, including DCAA expectations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules; assist with monthly and annual financial close and financial statement preparation
• Prepare management reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and financial forecasts; analyze revenue, expenses, labor costs, and contract performance
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls
• Process or support payroll, employee timekeeping, labor distributions, and payroll accounting reconciliations
• Assist with payroll tax accounts, filings, quarterly and annual reporting, and resolution of payroll discrepancies
• Support federal contract accounting in accordance with applicable FAR requirements and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), when applicable
• Maintain supporting documentation for labor costs, timekeeping, contract billing, indirect cost allocations, and incurred cost submissions
• Assist with identifying unallowable costs, maintaining compliant accounting practices, and ensuring records are accurate and audit-ready
• Prepare financial records, reconciliations, payroll documentation, and cost schedules for financial statement audits, DCAA audits, and other compliance reviews
• Respond to audit requests, assist with resolving findings, and coordinate with Company Leadership

Skills

• Approximately 3–6 years of accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and reconciliations
• Experience with UnaNet, additional experience with UKG Workforce Ready a plus
• Payroll processing and payroll tax support experience
• Familiarity with FAR, applicable CAS, indirect cost allocations, and government contract billing
• Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and internal controls
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Equivalent relevant experience
• Federal government contracting, DCAA compliance, or government contract audit support experience strongly preferred

Benefits

• DC Metro area preferred, but remote possible

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