Costpoint Accountant/Payroll Specialist
Portsmouth, Virginia, 23701, USA
Listed on 2026-09-22
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
We were early to the fight against Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance, and we've been pushing the edge ever since.
Our mission is to help government and enterprise organizations understand and manage commercial data risks, shape their digital signatures, and operate with confidence in an increasingly complex information landscape. We build and integrate advanced, tech-forward solutions to problems our customers often don't know they have - until it matters most.
We move fast, think critically, and deliver where it counts.
What's in it for you?
We work hard and do fun things.
You'll work on high-impact, technically challenging problems alongside a team that values teamwork over competition. Veilant offers a solid work-life balance and flexible remote work options. At Veilant, you'll work with the most talented software developers, systems engineers, and subject matter experts, building tools and systems that make a real difference.
Job DescriptionVeilant is looking for a Costpoint Accountant / Payroll Specialist to join our growing corporate finance team. This is an opportunity for an accounting professional who understands thegovernmentcontracting environment, knows their way around
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Costpoint, and wants to have a meaningful impact on how a growing organization operates.
You'lltake ownership of key accounting and payroll activities while partnering closely with our Controller and broader finance team. Beyond executing the day-to-day work, we want someone who will look at our processes,identify opportunities to make them better, and help us build an accounting function that can scale with the business.
If you enjoy combining hands‑on accounting with process improvement-and want room to grow your career across accounting and finance-we'dlike to hear from you.
What You'llDo- Own and execute the payroll process, including payroll reconciliations and issue resolution
- Support the monthly close process and help ensure accurate,timely financial reporting
- Perform general ledger accounting, including journal entries and month‑end reconciliations inDeltek Costpoint
- Reconcile sub‑ledgers to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies
- Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with applicable accounting and government contracting requirements
- Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and other internal stakeholders to ensure accounting activities support reporting requirements
- Identify opportunities to streamline, document, and automate accounting processes
- Recommend practical process improvements that increase the efficiency and scalability of the accounting team
- Develop a strong understanding of Veilant's accounting policies, procedures, systems, and monthly close process
- Build productive working relationships with Accounting, FP&A, and other key stakeholders
- Successfully transition ownership of payroll activities from the Controller
- Independently manage recurring payroll and reconciliation responsibilities with a high degree of accuracy
- Become proficient in Veilant's Costpoint workflows and general ledger processes
- Identify opportunities to improve or simplify existing accounting processes
- Document key procedures to create more scalable and repeatable workflows
- Establish yourself as a trusted member of the finance organization with opportunities to continue growing your career in accounting or finance
Must-Haves
- 3+ years of hands‑onDeltek
Costpoint accounting experience - Strong working knowledge ofGAAP, FAR, and CASregulations
- Hands‑on experience processing payroll and performing payroll reconciliations
- Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month‑end close
- The ability to work…
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