Senior Accountant

Overview

This role supports the organization as it scales accounting operations across Department of War and commercial markets. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will own day-to-day work that keeps the books accurate and audit-ready, including month-end close, reconciliations, labor distributions, and accounting operations.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close

• Execute the month-end close, preparing journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules under U.S. GAAP.
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items for Controller review.
• Run monthly DCAA-compliant labor distributions, ensuring time is charged correctly to contracts, indirect accounts, and unallowable categories.
• Prepare schedules and data for monthly reporting packages.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and automate close tasks as the team scales.

Accounting Operations

• Manage day-to-day banking, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, timekeeping, expense reporting, and fixed assets.
• Perform and document internal control activities, maintaining proper segregation of duties.
• Review timesheets and expense reports for compliance, including identifying and segregating unallowable costs.
• Use QuickBooks and Rippling as power user(s), and support implementation of a fully integrated GovCon ERP.

Technical Accounting

• Apply the organization’s accounting policies consistently and escalate unusual or complex transactions to the Controller.
• Gather contract terms and supporting data for technical memos and revenue recognition (ASC 606) reviews.
• Prepare supporting schedules for complex areas such as inventory, leases, and stock-based compensation.

Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Maintain audit schedules year-round and serve as a day-to-day contact for external auditors during fieldwork.
• Provide data and schedules to the external tax firm for returns, provision, and credits.
• Maintain multi-state registrations, sales and use tax filings, and 1099 reporting.
• Support DCAA and DCMA requests and audits by preparing documentation and data as directed by the Controller.
• Support the Finance Department in preparing data for indirect rate calculations and related filings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience in public accounting, industry, or both.
• Hands-on experience with a financial close.
• Experience supporting a financial statement audit.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CPA license.
• Experience in defense tech or at a venture-backed startup.
• Experience with government contracting, including cost-type contracts, indirect rate structures, or incurred cost submissions.
• Exposure to a GovCon ERP (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar).

Compensation & Benefits

• Target base salary: $85,000 - $115,000 annually (specific figure determined by candidate experience level).
• Significant equity stake.
• 100% Remote; open to residents across the US.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision).
• 401(k) with a 6% company match.
• Generous discretionary time off (DTO).
• Elite technology package.

Location

• Fully remote, open to residents across the US.

Important Qualification Note

Due to the nature of the work and federal compliance requirements, this position strictly requires U.S. Citizenship and current residency within the United States. Permanent Residency (Green Card status) or visa sponsorship cannot satisfy these specific regulatory requirements.