Senior Accountant - Federal Contracts
Listed on 2026-11-04
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Cost Accountant, Financial Compliance, Financial Analyst
We are seeking a Senior Project Accountant to support FAR/DCMA-governed federal contracts as the company’s general contractor. This hands-on role will manage cost accounting, project billing and reporting, and help establish accounting policies and processes. Strong Excel skills and experience with FAR/DCMA requirements are required. This position reports to the Vice President of Accounting and has a clear path to Divisional Controller as you grow into the role.
The role is primarily based in Galveston, TX, but there is flexibility in location.
- 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.
- Other duties as assigned.
We are seeking a Senior Project Accountant to support FAR/DCMA-governed federal contracts as the company’s general contractor. This hands-on role will manage cost accounting, project billing and reporting, and help establish accounting policies and processes. Strong Excel skills and experience with FAR/DCMA requirements are required. This position reports to the Vice President of Accounting and has a clear path to Divisional Controller as you grow into the role.
The role is primarily based in Galveston, TX, but there is flexibility in location.
- 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.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 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.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 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…
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