Senior Accountant

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Senior Accountant - Project / Close Out / Finance / GovCon

Requirements

• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a government contracting environment.
• Experience leading month-end close and financial reporting.
• Experience with project-based or job cost accounting.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
• Experience with JAMIS or other government-focused ERP systems
• Exposure to indirect rate structures and cost pool allocations
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Familiarity with percentage-of-completion or WIP reporting.
• Working knowledge of FAR and basic DCAA compliance requirements.
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Responsibilities

DUTIES:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
• Lead month-end close to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Lead preparation of internal financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Lead variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget/Forecast) with clear explanations.
• Support annual external audit preparation and audit requests.
• Assist with tax reporting and year-end financial package requirements.

Government Contract & Project Accounting

• Ensure compliance with FAR, CAS, and DCAA requirements.
• Support revenue recognition across contract types (T&M, CPFF, FFP).
• Partner with Program and Contracts teams to ensure accurate project setup, cost tracking, and billing.
• Monitor indirect rates, cost allocations, and project financial performance.
• Maintain financial documentation for government and commercial contracts

Government Contract Accounting Support

• Assist in ensuring compliance with FAR, CAS, and DCAA requirements.
• Support revenue recognition across contract types (T&M, CPFF, FFP).
• Maintain job cost ledger accuracy and contract financial documentation.
• Monitor project costs and assist with indirect rate tracking.
• Support documentation preparation for incurred cost submissions if needed.

Project & Operational Accounting

• Partner with Program and Contracts teams to ensure accurate project setup
• Lead billing preparation and contract invoicing support.
• Perform account reconciliations for receivables, payables, and prepaid accounts.
• Support cash reporting and working capital tracking.
• Provide backup support for A/P and A/R functions when needed.
• Provide support to accounting staff as backup when needed.

Sales & Use Tax Compliance

• Assist with multi-state sales and use tax tracking and reconciliations.
• Review vendor invoices for proper tax treatment.
• Support tax filings and documentation retention.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Utilize ERP system (JAMIS preferred) for job cost and reporting accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Maintain strong documentation and internal control practices.