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Senior General Ledger Accountant

Posted about 2 months ago

OfficePrinceton, New Jersey, United StatesSE80k - 110k USD

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, Inc., is a dynamic leader in delivering advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense, and we are growing our creative team! We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance if one is deemed to be necessary for this position. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

SciTec is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. The Senior General Ledger Accountant will be an essential part of the full-cycle general ledger close while ensuring compliance with both U.S. GAAP and Government Accounting Standards. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between commercial accounting and defense-sector compliance, managing project-based costs, intercompany transactions, and audit readiness in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform general accounting functions as needed
  • Review and reconcile payroll, employee leave and 401k
  • Review and reconcile AP vouchers, employee reimbursements and travel reports
  • Maintain open ACH pipeline and process weekly check runs and ACH payments
  • Perform monthly bank reconciliations
  • Reconcile and process monthly health insurance invoices
  • Maintain and manage fixed assets and related depreciation and amortization schedules
  • Maintain and Manage company building leases and process monthly rent and CAM payments
  • Reconcile general ledger and job cost ledger as needed
  • Implement automation of accounting operations
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with accounting courses
  • 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience with General Ledger operations including AP, AR, fixed assets, bank reconciliations & financial reporting
  • Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, constraints, and deadlines in a fast-paced, high growth environment
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Candidates who has the following skills will be preferred

  • CPA or an active pursuit of CPA
  • Experience with federal contract accounting including indirect rate analysis
  • Experience with Deltek Costpoint or similar GovCon-specific
  • Cost accounting experience

*Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.

Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match

100% company paid HSA medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options

80% company paid dental insurance

100% company paid vision insurance

100% company paid life insurance

100% company paid long-term disability insurance

100% company paid hospital indemnity insurance

Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Annual profit-sharing plan

Discretionary performance bonus

Paid parental leave

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including holidays, vacation, and sick pay

Flexible work hours

The pay range for this position is $80,000-$110,000/ year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.

Job details
Workplace
Office
Location
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Experience
SE
Salary
80k - 110k USD
per year
Employees
405
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Headquarters
Princeton, New Jersey
Founded
1979
Company location
100 Wall Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, US
Specialties
Research & Development, Remote-Sensing System Engineering, Mission Data Processing & Analysis, System Simulation & Modeling, Instrumentation Fabrication, Field Testing, Missile Defense, BMC3, and Space Systems

Key team members

Mark Gentry

Mark Gentry

Kevin Moll

Kevin Moll

John McLatchie

John McLatchie

Keith Searight

Keith Searight

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