Senior Accountant (Government Contracting)

About the role

The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with government contracting requirements, overseeing accounting operations, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes. This position will serve as a key resource for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Treasury functions while collaborating with external CPA firms and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• General Accounting & Financial Reporting
• Review and approve accounts payable transactions, payroll entries, cash receipts, journal entries, and customer invoices.
• Manage month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Maintain the contract backlog schedule and support financial forecasting efforts.
• Aid in preparation of financial reports and management analyses.
• Treasury Management
• Process vendor payments through ACH and wire transfers.
• Oversight and reconciliation of bank account and corporate credit card transactions.
• Monitor daily banking activity, including Positive Pay and ACH transactions, to mitigate fraud risks.
• Apply cash receipts and reconcile customer accounts.
• Government Contract Accounting & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and applicable government contracting regulations.
• Support accounting activities related to federal contracts, indirect cost allocations, and contract billing.
• Collaborate with state business registration and compliance teams.
• Aid in audit requests and documentation preparation.
• Payroll, AP, and AR Oversight
• Provide oversight and guidance for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll functions.
• Serve as backup support for AP, AR, and Payroll processing as needed.
• Review and reconcile annual W-2 and 1099 reporting with accounting and payroll systems.
• Tax & External Reporting
• Coordinate with external CPA firms regarding corporate tax filings, estimated tax payments, PTET filings, and other compliance requirements.
• Support annual tax reporting and audit activities.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of financial records and supporting documentation.

Requirements

• Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting federal government contractors.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with DCAA-compliant accounting environments.
• Knowledge of FAR, CAS, and government contract accounting principles.
• Experience managing month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience with Paylocity payroll processing and payroll tax reporting.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Enterprise or similar accounting systems.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint accounting system
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with multi-state business registrations and tax compliance.
• Experience with indirect rate calculations and incurred cost submissions.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations, treasury functions, and cash management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting federal government contractors.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with DCAA-compliant accounting environments.
• Knowledge of FAR, CAS, and government contract accounting principles.
• Experience managing month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience with Paylocity payroll processing and payroll tax reporting.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Enterprise or similar accounting systems.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint accounting system
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with multi-state business registrations and tax compliance.
• Experience with indirect rate calculations and incurred cost submissions.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations, treasury functions, and cash management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Preferred Qualifications
• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Experience supporting annual financial statement audits.

Benefits

We offer outstanding benefits including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position available.