Staff Accountant

Location: Columbia, MD
Type: Hybrid 
Travel: 15%

Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company, provides cybersecurity services and cutting-edge technologies to the Federal Government. Sealing Technologies is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our finance team. This role will report directly to the Accounting Manager and will be responsible for overseeing inventory management, full-cycle accounting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a career-focused professional to grow with a dynamic and supportive organization.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

Inventory Management:

• Ensure financial statements accurately reflect inventory balance, obsolescence reserve, and cost of goods sold.
• Collaborate with the Product Operations team to perform monthly inventory reconciliations, ensuring all receiving and shipping transactions are accurately recorded and allocated to the correct projects.
• Maintain inventory transaction integrity between ERP (Unanet) and IMS (Flowtrac) systems.
• Assist in the quarterly physical count of inventory, documenting and researching discrepancies.

Sales Tax:

• Prepare and submit accurate and timely sales tax returns in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Review and reconcile sales tax accounts, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions as needed.

Accounting:

• Conduct three-way matching for supplier invoices to ensure alignment between invoices, purchase orders, and receiving reports.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of all supplier invoices and payments.
• Perform a full-spectrum accounting cycle, assisting with month-end, quarter-end, and annual close processes.
• Perform general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Assist in the review, verification, and processing of vendor invoices for payment.
• Assist in the reconciliation of accounts payable transactions and resolve discrepancies or issues.
• Support vendor management processes, including the setup of new vendors.
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting. 
• Experience with government contracting and familiarity with FAR/DFARS regulations.
• US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Unanet.
• Advanced knowledge of inventory management and reconciliation processes.

This role has an internal job title of a Staff Accountant IV with a corresponding base salary range of $78k to $92k (aligned with current national standards) and set in line with internal benchmarks. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to the anticipated salary, one will have the opportunity to qualify for bonuses. 

Sealing Technologies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. Working is no longer solely about the job. Here at Sealing Tech, we understand your happiness and health is vital to our success. We are innovative in our approach to cultivating balanced work environments and offer a plethora of added perks. Sealing Tech offers competitive compensation packages, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement contributions, continuing education budgets, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, and generous vacation policies. Other perks include complimentary snacks, drinks & monthly catered lunches, and company retreats and gatherings. Plus, flexible work arrangements, pet friendly offices and quarterly merit bonuses for qualified employees. We are looking for a new member to join our team, take on challenges, be innovative and willing to grow with us. BUILD, SECURE, SOLVE.