Sr. Accountant
Seeking an analytical, detail-oriented GovCon Accountant to join our team. Ideal candidate will have hands-on experience as an accountant assisting with monthly financial statement close, managing direct and indirect rates, contract performance tracking, working in a CAS environment, and more.
Ideal candidate must be a proactive, experienced accounting professional who can operate with a high degree of autonomy, drive process improvement, and provide oversight across finance operations in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with monthly close process and step up into broader role as a backup for team absences, as needed.
Be cross-trained on close procedures, journal entries, and reconciliations sufficient to cover for others without disruption
Reconcile general ledger accounts to project ledger, research variances, and maintain audit-ready documentation
Manage Accounts Payable (AP) function
Partner with program/contracts teams to develop basis of estimates, supporting documentation, and regular program-level financial reporting
Assess our anticipated CAS coverage and obligations, lead the development and maintenance of CAS Disclosure Statements (not subject to CAS yet)
Prepare and manage CAS-related reporting and support any CAS audits or reviews (TBD)
Serve as a key contributor to the implementation of accounting (Bill.com, Concur) and new enterprise software
Help design workflows, approval hierarchies, and integrations with our existing accounting system
Support employee training and serve as an internal go-to resource post-launch
Experience with U.K. subsidiary accounting would be a nice to have, not need to have attribute
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Direct experience with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) in a government contracting environment, including CAS Disclosure Statements and CAS reporting
Experience implementing accounting software
Strong Excel and analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently, lead process improvements, and manage competing priorities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with QuickBooks, Bill.com, Concur
Prior involvement in DCAA and financial audits
Deep knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition methods (T&M, CPFF, FFP contracts)
Pay range for this role
$88,000—$127,000 USD