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ClearEdge

Staff Accountant

Jessup, Maryland, United States

Location
Jessup, Maryland, United States
Work
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Level
Not stated
Function
Finance
Pay
$70.8K – $95K a year
Posted
9 months ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, $95K a year, is 5% below the median of $100K for finance jobs in Maryland (middle half $80K – $144K, 65 jobs that state pay).

5 finance jobs open in Jessup: 0% remote, 0 posted in the last 30 days.

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About the role

Join ClearEdge and become part of a collaborative team that supports some of the DoD’s most critical technical missions. Our corporate professionals play a vital role in enabling our engineers, customers, and partners to succeed by providing operational excellence, strategic support, and innovative business solutions across the organization.

ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, and annual health and technology allowances. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/

You Will Excel in This Role If You Are

  • Detail-oriented and comfortable owning the full accounting lifecycle
  • Experienced in government contracting environments and compliant accounting practices
  • Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities without losing accuracy
  • Confident mentoring junior accounting staff and collaborating cross-functionally
  • Someone who values integrity, accountability, and doing things the right way

A Day in the Life

  • Plan and direct day-to-day accounting activities while ensuring compliance with GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • Manage accounts payable and receivable, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, monitor daily cash balances, and support monthly close activities
  • Assist with audits, government contract reporting, and budget preparation, while maintaining accurate records for employees, vendors, and fixed assets
  • Support multiple entities across the organization, handling accounting activities tailored to each business unit
  • Mentor accounting staff and support leadership with financial insights and projections

Must Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance (or equivalent relevant experience)
  • Minimum of 3 years of related professional accounting experience
  • Strong working knowledge of GAAP
  • Experience with payroll processing systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience performing full-charge bookkeeping, including: Accounts payable and receivable, bank and credit card reconciliations, journal entries and account reconciliations, and payroll processing and timecard review
  • Ability to prepare and support audit schedules
  • Experience maintaining accounting records, fixed assets, and depreciation schedules

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with government contracting and familiarity with FAR and CAS
  • Experience supporting DCAA reporting (Provisional/Final Billing Rates, Incurred Cost Submissions)
  • Experience using Unanet
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (Excel) certification
  • Experience with 401(k) and profit-sharing contributions and 5500 audit support
  • Prior experience training or supervising junior accounting staff

ClearEdge is an established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long-term career growth across the organization.

Our Core Values—Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability—guide everything we do. These principles shape our culture, inform our decisions, and drive our commitment to excellence in support of our customers and partners.

If this position is not the right fit, we encourage you to visit our Careers page to explore other opportunities at ClearEdge or connect with one of our recruiters at careers@clearedgeit.com. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note that the salary information provided is intended as a general guideline. Compensation is determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as applicable market conditions and business considerations.

Source

Posted by ClearEdge on their own hiring page, jobs.lever.co. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 11:19 UTC; the original is the reference.

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