Defense Manufacturing -Cost Bookkeeper Job Sterling area,Virginia USA,Accounting

Position: Defense Manufacturing Job-Cost Bookkeeper

Defense Manufacturing Job-Cost Bookkeeper Join the mission

At Kform, we help transform advanced defense concepts into reliable, producible hardware. Your mastery of job-cost bookkeeping ensures that every part, hour, and dollar tells the true story of a project—so engineers can build, leaders can decide, and customers can field capability faster.

Your impact

Give leaders timely insight into cash, receivables, payables, and project performance
Ensure clean coding and documentation so records stand up to customer and audit review
Tighten billing accuracy and payment timing to improve working capital
Strengthen financial controls across purchasing, payroll, and inventory

Responsibilities by domain Bookkeeping excellence

Record and classify transactions with consistency; maintain the general ledger
Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and other balance-sheet items
Resolve discrepancies and collect missing support
Organize digital records for invoices, receipts, payments, and approvals
Assist with monthly/quarterly/annual closes and management reporting

Accounts payable

Enter vendor invoices with correct coding
Confirm support via POs, receipts, or required approvals
Schedule payments in line with terms and cash strategy
Reconcile vendor statements; clear billing discrepancies
Maintain vendor information, remittance data, and tax documentation
Track open commitments and invoices pending approval

Accounts receivable and billing

Maintain billing and cash-application records
Track aging and flag overdue balances
Apply payments accurately and preserve billing backup
Address routine billing questions and elevate complex items

Project and job-cost focus

Code transactions to the correct customer, project, and account
Review entries for completeness; elevate inconsistencies
Maintain project financial files and support deposit/progress-payment tracking
Preserve separation of direct project costs from general operating expenses

Payroll and employee expenses

Collect timekeeping records and coordinate inputs with the payroll provider
Maintain payroll documentation and support files
Review expense reports for completeness, receipts, and proper coding
Assemble payroll/contractor documentation for external processing

Purchasing, inventory, and assets

Reconcile POs, invoices, receipts, and payments
Work with purchasing/operations to fix quantity, price, or delivery mismatches
Assist with inventory reconciliation and valuation activities
Track customer-owned, consigned, or project-specific materials when required
Support documentation for serialized equipment, capital assets, tooling, and manufacturing equipment
Maintain fixed-asset registers and depreciation schedules

Controls and compliance

Follow approval, purchasing, expense, and payment procedures
Help preserve segregation of duties and approval authority
Safeguard confidential information
Maintain records to company retention standards
Support taxes, insurance audits, financial reviews, and external accounting requests
Prepare documentation for government contracts, customer reviews, grants, or audits
Spot recurring errors and recommend process improvements
Comply with confidentiality, cybersecurity, and export-control requirements

Qualifications Required

At least 3 years in bookkeeping or accounting operations
Demonstrated AP, AR, reconciliation, and GL maintenance experience
Strong command of accrual-based bookkeeping
Experience preparing customer invoices and maintaining billing files
Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel
Ability to organize and reconcile high-volume transactions and documentation
Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
Professional communication with employees, customers, vendors, and outside accountants
Consistent on-time delivery against recurring deadlines
Discretion with sensitive financial, payroll, and personnel data

Preferred

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field
Experience in manufacturing, engineering services, government contracting, professional services, or other project-based organizations
Background in project accounting, job costing, inventory, WIP, or COGS
Experience supporting…