Senior Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Senior Government Contracting Accountant to support the financial operations, accounting, and compliance requirements of a growing federal government contractor.

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for general ledger accounting, month-end close, project and contract accounting, indirect cost allocations, government contract billing, financial reporting, and audit support. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with FAR, CAS, DCAA requirements, and Deltek Costpoint and understands how accounting practices translate into compliant government contract cost structures.

This individual will work closely with the Controller/CFO, Program Management, Contracts, HR, Payroll, and FP&A to ensure accurate financial reporting, proper labor and cost charging, and continued audit readiness.

• Ensure accounting practices comply with applicable FAR, FAR Part 31, CAS, and DCAA requirements.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails for government contract costs.
• Support DCAA, DCMA, external, and internal audits.
• Lead and/or support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, prepaid expenses, and other accounting adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate supporting schedules and account documentation.
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Analyze account and project-level variances and investigate discrepancies.
• Calculate and monitor fringe, overhead, G&A, and other indirect cost rates.
• Assist with preparation of the Annual Incurred Cost Submission (ICS).
• Monitor indirect rate trends and communicate significant variances to Finance leadership.
• Maintain accurate project and contract accounting records.
• Review direct and indirect labor, material, subcontract, travel, and other project costs.
• Support accounting for FFP, T&M, cost-plus, and other federal contract types, as applicable.
• Serve as a key accounting user and subject-matter resource for Deltek Costpoint.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with at least 3 years in a federal government contracting environment.
• Strong knowledge of FAR Part 31, CAS, and DCAA requirements.
• Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint or a comparable Gov Con ERP system.
• Experience with indirect cost pools and rate structures, including fringe, overhead, and G&A.
• Experience supporting government contract billing and project accounting.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.

• CPA or CPA eligibility.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Experience preparing or substantially contributing to an Incurred Cost Submission.
• Experience supporting DCAA accounting, billing, or incurred-cost audits.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint 8 or later.
• Experience with DoD contracts or other complex federal contracting environments.
• Familiarity with DFARS, CUI, and federal compliance requirements.
• Prior experience in a Controller or Assistant Controller capacity.
• Experience mentoring or supervising accounting personnel.