Overview
This role is for a GovCon Accountant to support monthly financial statement close, contract performance tracking, and government contracting accounting in a CAS environment. The position requires strong analytical skills, ownership of key accounting processes (including Accounts Payable), and the ability to work independently while driving process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the monthly close process and serve as a backup for team absences as needed.
- Be cross-trained on close procedures, journal entries, and reconciliations to cover for others without disruption.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts to project ledger, research variances, and maintain audit-ready documentation.
- Manage Accounts Payable (AP).
- Partner with program and contracts teams to develop basis of estimates, supporting documentation, and regular program-level financial reporting.
- Assess anticipated CAS coverage and obligations; lead development and maintenance of CAS Disclosure Statements (not subject to CAS yet).
- Prepare and manage CAS-related reporting and support CAS audits or reviews (TBD).
- Contribute to implementation of accounting tools (Bill.com, Concur) and new enterprise software.
- Help design workflows, approval hierarchies, and integrations with the existing accounting system.
- Support employee training and act as an internal go-to resource after launch.
Requirements
- 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.
- Experience with U.K. subsidiary accounting is a nice to have, not required.
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).
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay range: $88,000 USD - $127,000 USD
- Competitive total compensation package.
- Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
- 401k with company-match.
- 3 weeks of paid time off each year.
- 40 hours of sick time.
- 12 annual company holidays.
Location
United States