Senior Project Accountant

Join to apply for the Senior Project Accountant role at SLSCO LTD. We are a family‑owned contractor supporting federal contracts and hiring a Senior Project Accountant to support FAR/DCMA‑governed federal contracts as the company’s general contractor.

$85,000.00/yr - $/yr

• Maintain project financials for federal contracts governed by FAR/DCMA: cost tracking, indirects, labor distributions, and contract compliance.
• Prepare and review cost estimates, project cost forecasts, monthly project reports, and variance analyses.
• Manage billing and revenue recognition for contract deliverables; prepare invoices and support audit requests.
• Implement and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls for project accounting.
• Support audits and DCMA inquiries; prepare schedules and provide required backup.
• Build and improve templates, reports, and processes to scale divisional accounting operations.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, contracts, operations and payroll teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of related accounting experience supporting project‑based or government contracts.
• Demonstrated experience with FAR/DCMA accounting requirements.
• Strong cost accounting experience, including indirect allocations and job‑costing.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, data analysis).

• Experience with CMiC or similar ERP/accounting systems.
• Experience preparing audit schedules and supporting government audits.
• Proven ability to create and document accounting processes and controls.

• Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity.
• Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands.
• Occasional lifting (up to 15 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying.

• Opportunity to shape and implement accounting processes and controls.
• Collaborative local team and strong mentorship.
• Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company‑paid disability and life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

SLSCO LTD is an Equal Opportunity / Affinity Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries:
  Construction