Is the Corporate Staff Accountant role remote?

It's hybrid — IonQ expects some on-site time in College Park, Maryland, United States.

What's the salary range?

IonQ lists $72,000–$108,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

1–3 years of relevant experience for this Corporate Staff Accountant role.

Where is the role based?

IonQ is hiring for this position in College Park, Maryland, United States.

What seniority level is this role?

IonQ targets mid-level candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Corporate Staff Accountant role at IonQ.

Corporate Staff Accountant at IonQ

Joblaze summary

The Corporate Staff Accountant at IonQ plays a crucial role in managing month-end close processes, preparing journal entries, and ensuring the accuracy of financial data. This position requires proficiency in accounting principles, particularly in areas like payroll accruals and general ledger maintenance, along with strong analytical skills and experience with ERP systems like NetSuite. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience, preferably with a background in public accounting, and a detail-oriented mindset to thrive in a fast-paced environment. IonQ's focus on quantum computing innovation adds a unique context to the role, emphasizing the importance of precise financial managemen

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 3, 2026. Last confirmed on IonQ's careers page October 3, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 1 other location at IonQ: College Park, Maryland, United States.
Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
Starts above 9% of 1294 comparable mid other roles in United States we track (median $105,000 across 180 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Corporate Staff Accountant role remote?: It's hybrid — IonQ expects some on-site time in College Park, Maryland, United States.
What's the salary range?: IonQ lists $72,000–$108,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: 1–3 years of relevant experience for this Corporate Staff Accountant role.
Where is the role based?: IonQ is hiring for this position in College Park, Maryland, United States.
What seniority level is this role?: IonQ targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Corporate Staff Accountant role at IonQ.

From the original posting

About IonQ:

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 5%
Job ID: 1855

The Role:

We are looking for a Corporate Staff Accountant to join our US Accounting Team. As a Corporate 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 processes
Strong desire and ability to develop new skills quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment to continuously improve processes
Willingness to take on challenges and think constructively to solve problems

The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.

If this role has a commission structure, the compensation range below just reflects the base compensation range.

Wage Transparency:

$72,000—$108,000 USD

Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.

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Corporate Staff Accountant

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