Finance & Payroll Accountant

Overview

Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great minds matter.

Posting Date: 01/27/2026
Salary Range: $72,800 - $117,100 (SA-II)
Work Location Type: Remote

Manage the day-to-day production of cash receipts, deposits, subcontractor accruals, payroll reporting, and leave accruals. You will be the primary interface to all Jefferson Lab personnel for finance and payroll related matters. Responsible for the development of desktop procedures and contributing to the improvement of all processes, policies, and procedures. Back-up for the Treasury and Fixed Asset / Systems Accountants.

• Effectively manage the daily entering of cash receipts and deposits, which includes review and validation of funds received and accounts charged.
• Ensure Cash items are recorded accurately. Development of proper journal entries.
• Monitor and track SubK accruals status, work with procurement team to ensure completion and accuracy of accruals within the schedule.
• Audit accruals to ensure compliance with the policies and procedures set forth by DOE and JLAB Management.
• Audit timesheets to ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), the contract, and Jefferson Lab Policies and Procedures.
• Support in the Production of payroll.
• 401(k) and leave accrual processing.
• Manage, reconcile and process all benefit payments and transmissions.
• Support Internal & External Audit to include, ICE, DCAA, Floor Check and Worker's Compensation Reporting.
• Backup for the Treasury and Fixed Asset/Financial systems accountants.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (or a related field).

• 5 or more years accounting or payroll experience
• Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.

• Knowledge of Accounting practices and principles with the ability to obtain in-depth knowledge of the workings of payroll.
• General familiarity with the Circular-E and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• General familiarity with Preparing Multi-State taxes (e.g., 941, VA-16s, and SUTA).

• Government contract experience
• Deltek Costpoint system experience
• Cognos Enterprise Reporting experience
• Deltek Time and Expense system experience

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC;
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
  • Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any…