Job ID: 2506192
Location: STERLING, VA, US
Date Posted: 2025-05-29
Category: Business Management
Subcategory: Finance
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
SAIC has an immediate opening for a full-time Accountant that is graduating in the Spring of 2025 or 2026. This position supports high visibility customer activities that are critical to national security. Our team promotes a culture of collaboration, creativity, and work-life balance. In this role you will be responsible for assessing technical accounting requirements for a variety of complex transactions; implementing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); recommending and implementing industry best practices; and ensuring appropriate accounting control procedures are maintained for all relevant process areas. This position offers outstanding benefits and highly competitive compensation. This position is located in Sterling, VA and requires background screening and successful processing for a Top Secret security clearance.

In this role responsibilities include:

• Perform technical accounting research on transactions of substantial size
• Assist in the preparation of periodic financial reporting and executive summaries
• Review and analyze new accounting pronouncements and determine impacts
• Provide analysis and support to external auditors
• Perform corporate tax analysis and review of federal state and local tax filings

Qualifications

• Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an AACSB accredited institution prior to starting this position
• 3 years of related experience, which can be professional or academic
• Previous Internship with one of the Big 4 public accounting firms is strongly desired
• Experience with tax accounting or auditing/assurance accounting
• Must be able to complete and obtain a TS/SCI and Poly security clearance processing prior to starting
• A strong interest in performing technical accounting research over a broad range of topics
• Ability to navigate and interpret relevant authoritative literature to evaluate and recommend solutions
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to conduct domestic travelDesired Experience:
• Certified Public Accountant
• Master’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Experience in forensic accounting to include anti-money laundering activities

• Perform technical accounting research on transactions of substantial size
• Assist in the preparation of periodic financial reporting and executive summaries
• Review and analyze new accounting pronouncements and determine impacts
• Provide analysis and support to external auditors
• Perform corporate tax analysis and review of federal state and local tax filing