Staff Accountant

About IonQ: IonQ, Inc . [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance . Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before. Location: This role is based at our College Park, MD office, with the option to work a few days a week remotely. Travel: Up to 10%, domestic or international. Job ID: 1517 The Role: We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our US Accounting Team. As a Staff Accountant, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. In this role, you will be responsible preparing month-end close journal entries and reconciliations. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional who ensures the accuracy of our financial data while identifying opportunities to streamline our internal controls and reporting. Responsibilities : Month-End Close & Financial Reporting Journal Entry Preparation: Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including complex payroll accruals for both US and international entities. General Ledger Maintenance: Manage and reconcile monthly activity for Fixed Assets, Prepaid Expenses, and various Accruals to ensure accuracy and GAAP compliance. Vendor Management & Accruals: Proactively communicate with vendors and internal department heads to estimate unbilled expenses and ensure all monthly liabilities are accurately accrued. Interdepartmental Collaboration: Partner with the Payroll and Equity teams to gather data and record RSU-related transactions and stock-based compensation activity. Cash Management & Reconciliations Daily Operations: Perform daily cash coding and monitoring to ensure all transactions are categorized accurately within the ERP, NetSuite. Bank Reconciliations: Complete monthly bank reconciliations for all corporate accounts, identifying and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner. Account Analysis: Perform comprehensive monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are fully supported by underlying documentation. Audit & Compliance Audit Support: Serve as a contact for external auditors during the year-end audit, preparing necessary schedules and providing supporting documentation (PBC list items). Internal Controls: Maintain documentation of accounting processes to support internal control objectives. Requirements: BS/BA in Accounting or Finance 1-3 years of professional experience Strong analytical and organizational and presentation skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to manage deadline requirements and multi-task projects High competency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Detail-oriented, self-motivated with the ability to meet project deadlines and deliverables in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications: Experience with a Big Four accounting firm or other national accounting firm is preferred Experience with NetSuite ERP Experience working with Dayforce or Papaya Knowledge of accruals proces