Senior Accountant

Overview

This position supports the development and scaling of the organization’s accounting function. You will report to the Controller and own day-to-day accounting work that keeps the general ledger accurate and audit-ready, including the month-end close, reconciliations, labor distributions, and core accounting operations.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment.

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 accounting operations including 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.
• Serve as a power user of accounting and timekeeping systems (QuickBooks and Rippling) and support implementation of a fully integrated GovCon ERP.

Technical Accounting

• Apply the organization’s accounting policies consistently and raise 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 act as a day-to-day contact for external auditors during fieldwork.
• Provide data and schedules to an 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 with 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.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the full month-end close.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with QuickBooks or a similar accounting system.
• Track record of using automation to reduce manual work in daily accounting workflows.
• Detail-oriented with strong ownership of deadlines and accuracy.
• Comfortable raising questions early and working closely with the Controller in a fully remote environment.

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).

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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Target base salary: $85,000 - $115,000 annually (based on 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.

Interview Process

• Conversation with the People Team.
• Interview: 45-minute discussion about relevant financial concepts and past experience.
• Team interviews with prospective peers to discuss team dynamics, project workflows, and collaboration.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a welcoming and respectful environment. Discrimination and harassment have no place here.