Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
3 days ago
Staff Accountant
Overview

 

JOB SUMMARY: The Staff Accountant position is primarily responsible for providing full lifecycle accounting, tracking, and reporting of the company’s fixed assets and capitalized equipment, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP and company policies. This role supports month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, with a strong emphasis on asset capitalization, depreciation, disposals, inventory tracking, and reconciliation between subledgers and the general ledger.

 

The position works closely with the Accounting Manager/Controller, operations, logistics, and external auditors to maintain accurate financial records, support audits and tax filings, and continuously improve asset-related processes and controls. The role also provides general accounting support and serves as a knowledgeable resource for asset-related questions across the organization.


Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

Role-Specific Skills  

Manage the full fixed asset lifecycle, including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, impairments, and disposals in accordance with GAAP. Record and maintain fixed asset additions, disposals, and depreciation schedules within the ERP system. Reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis and investigate and resolve variances. Maintain complete and accurate supporting documentation and schedules for all fixed asset activity. Partner with logistics and operations teams to track company-owned equipment, including HaaS (Hardware as a Service) and internal employee equipment, using inventory management systems (e.g., Snipe-IT). Support periodic physical asset inventories and asset verification processes. Compile and provide required data for annual property tax filings and other external reporting related to fixed assets. Assist with audit requests related to fixed assets, inventory, capitalization policies, and depreciation methodologies.  Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation. Perform assigned balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances in a timely manner. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including accruals, adjustments, and analysis. Maintain supporting schedules for balance sheet accounts related to assets, prepaids, and inventory. Maintain the general ledger in a complete, accurate, and timely manner in accordance with GAAP. Assist with sales, use tax filings, and maintain documentation for compliance and audit support. Assist with annual 1099/1096 processing and related reporting requirements. Provide requested financial information and supporting schedules for audits, tax filings, and parent company reporting.

Communication and Teamwork 

Demonstrate professional, clear, and effective written and verbal communication skills. Collaborate effectively with accounting peers, operations, logistics, and management. Communicate accurate information to appropriate stakeholders in a timely and professional manner. Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when managing sensitive financial information.
Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:  

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required.5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant hands-on responsibility for fixed assets and month-end close.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.Experience with asset-intensive environments, inventory tracking, or equipment-heavy operations preferred.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and accounting systems (e.g., Dynamics GP, ConnectWise, or similar ERP platforms).Outstanding ability to work both independently and within a team environment.Works well under stress, pressure, and deadlines.Well-organized, self-directed team player.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities, and abilities. Professional office environment with potential for hybrid work arrangements.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION: It is design DATA, Inc.’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

 

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: design Data, Inc. grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

 

PAY TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT: design Data, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  However, employees who have access to the compensation information of the other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all non-discrimination obligations, including the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

 

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law, and the poster is available https://www.eeoc.gov/poster. For questions on the job posting contact (781) 312-8005.

 

If you need assistance or special accommodations during the application process, please contact the appropriate Human Resources Department at hr@doyontechgroup.com.

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