What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable position at Desbuild Incorporated?
About Us
Desbuild is general contractor / construction firm specializing in complex, high-impact US federal government projects both in the U.S. and abroad. We serve clients such as the Department of State, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and many more. Our work spans multiple continents, often requiring coordination across different banking systems, currencies, and compliance environments.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to own daily Accounts Payable operations, while helping us modernize our accounting systems and workflows, enhance efficiency, and ensure our operations keep pace with our international footprint. We're not looking for someone to solely process invoices.
We're looking for a collaborative individual who takes ownership, brings structure to complexity, and wants to play a real role in modernizing how our firm operates across both domestic and international projects. This role will work closely and report to our Comptroller/CFO. This is an on-site position located in Hyattsville, MD.
Key Responsibilities
- Process and manage Accounts Payable for U.S. and overseas operations, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements for our subcontractors, vendors, and other partners.
- Collaborate with project managers and leadership to provide financial insights and accurate cost data.
- Collaborate closely with the Comptroller to understand and refine all accounting workflows.
- Assist in managing international banking operations, including establishing and maintaining overseas bank accounts and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Support job costing and project-level financial reporting for multiple concurrent contracts.
- Ensure compliance with federal contracting standards, GAAP, and international accounting requirements.
- Participate in month-end and year-end closings, including reconciliations and reporting.
- Proactively identify opportunities to modernize systems, improve efficiency, and streamline data flows.
Qualifications
- 8 years of accounting experience- construction or general contracting background strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with Sage (Sage 300 Construction & Real Estate or Sage 100 Contractor).
- Solid grasp of job costing, project accounting, and multi-entity financial structures.
- Experience with international banking and foreign account management is a real plus.
- A history of improving processes, not just following them.
- Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and reliable under deadline pressure.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related major. Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Why Join Us
- Real ownership from day one - You'll shape how our accounting function runs and grows.
- Work that matters- Our projects support federal and overseas construction missions with genuine impact.
- Access to leadership - Direct collaboration with principals and the Comptroller
- Competitive comp & benefits
- Salary, health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and 401(k).