Staff Accountant

Rosslyn, VA

On Site

About Us

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) is an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi's products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company's portfolio of core technologies and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, as well as remote sensing applications.

Life at QCi

QCi thrives on collaboration, every team member works in a cross-functional capacity. While we provide a strong support structure, our startup environment also fosters a high level of autonomy, empowering individuals to take ownership of their tasks. Open communication and continuous feedback are core to our culture, and we take great pride in maintaining an environment that encourages both.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and understand that life happens. However, due to the highly cross-functional nature of our work, we seek individuals who appreciate the significance of their role and can effectively balance personal priorities with team objectives.

This dynamic environment is especially appealing for mid-career accounting professionals seeking to grow their skillset by taking on a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities within the Finance Department.

Position Description

We are seeking a motivated Staff Accountant to tackle the Company's day-to-day accounting responsibilities. The Staff Accountant will work closely with colleagues and the CFO, executing daily, monthly and quarterly accounting activities, such as recording transactions, preparing journal entries, conducting reconciliations and analyses, preparing reports and supporting business partners. The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong basis of accounting and be excited to grow their finance career with a rapidly evolving technology company.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Enter accounting transactions for procure-to-pay and order-to-cash processes

- Prepare accrual and other journal entries with supporting documentation in accordance with best practices

- Prepare monthly fluctuation analyses, roll forward schedules and reconciliations, and financial statement footnotes

- Use accounting knowledge to resolve reconciling items and work to minimize such items on a go-forward basis

- Conduct account analysis and research in support of management budget and actuals reporting

- Support consolidated and/or statutory audits by preparing deliverables and responding to audit inquiries and issues

- Conduct all accounting and reporting activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) standards

- Responsible for documenting key accounting processes and performing related accounting operation controls; identify ways to build efficiencies into current processes

- Provide cross-training and mentoring with peers; develop fluid working relationships across the Management team and all levels of the organization

- Participate in financial system enhancements and implementations

- Perform other accounting and financial ad-hoc reporting as directed

Required Skills and Experience

- Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Accounting

- 5 years of work experience in the accounting field

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; VBA/macro experience strongly preferred

- Familiarity with U.S Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), SEC and other accounting and reporting standard

- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

- Exceptional drive, precision, and attention to detail

- Motivated to meet deadlines and deliverables with timeliness, accuracy, and efficiency

- Keen aptitude in dealing with financial and numeric data as well as analyzing data

- Strong relationship building skills and ability to prioritize workloads; must be a collaborate teammate who is supportive of co-workers and contributes to problem solving

- Interest in the tech sector and innovative computing technology

- Optimism about the potential of societal change through cutting edge technological advances

Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not
specifically stated above.
Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.