General Ledger Manager

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugachu Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

Position Location

This position is posted in Reston, VA with additional locations available in Huntsville, AL or Anchorage, AK. Relocation assistance is not available.

Job Overview

The General Ledger Manager will oversee financial close processes, ensure reporting accuracy, and maintain compliance within a government contracting environment. This role focuses on improving close efficiency and supporting audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and scaling of a high-performing team, cultivating a data-driven culture, driving change and automation, ensuring transparency, and maintaining a strong focus on meeting the needs of both internal and external customers
• Establish and maintain strong internal financial controls to ensure accurate reporting
• Responsible for transaction accuracy, compliance, and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, including FAR, CAS, and GAAP, regarding all accounting functions
• Aid with the preparation of annual indirect rate budgets, provide reporting, and support the development of forecasts
• Responsible for general ledger and balance sheet management
• Manage audits from external agencies, including DCAA, IRS, outside CPA firms, regulatory agencies, and Incurred Cost Submissions
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Reconcile and maintain cost pools
• Collaborate with and support tax
• Identify and implement improvements in accounting processes to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Other related duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Mandatory: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• At least 6-10 years progressively responsible management positions within the government contracting industry
• Expertise with cost pool allocations
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Intermediate to Expert level proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
• Working knowledge of GAAP, working knowledge of government contracting rules and regulations, and Cost Accounting Standards a plus
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Developed problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to multi-task and manage time accordingly to meet deadlines
• Excellent presentation & communication skills in both oral and written form

Preferred

• CPA or CMA
• Experience with Lawson and Oracle Fusion

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com. Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.