Senior Accountant; Government Contracting

Senior Accountant Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with government contracting requirements, overseeing accounting operations, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes. This position serves as a key resource for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Treasury functions while collaborating with external CPA firms and internal stakeholders.

• Review and approve accounts payable transactions, payroll entries, cash receipts, journal entries, and customer invoices.
• Manage month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Maintain the contract backlog schedule and support financial forecasting efforts.
• Assist with preparation of financial reports and management analyses.

• Process vendor payments through ACH and wire transfers.
• Oversee bank account reconciliations and corporate credit card reconciliations.
• Monitor daily banking activity, including Positive Pay and ACH transactions, to mitigate fraud risks.
• Apply cash receipts and reconcile customer accounts.

• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and applicable government contracting regulations.
• Support accounting activities related to federal contracts, indirect cost allocations, and contract billing.
• Coordinate and maintain state business registrations and compliance requirements.
• Assist with audit requests and documentation preparation.

• Provide oversight and guidance for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll functions.
• Serve as backup support for AP, AR, and Payroll processing as needed.
• Review and reconcile annual W-2 and 1099 reporting with accounting and payroll systems.

• Coordinate with external CPA firms regarding corporate tax filings, estimated tax payments, PTET filings, and other compliance requirements.
• Support annual tax reporting and audit activities.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of financial records and supporting documentation.

• Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting federal government contractors.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with DCAA-compliant accounting environments.
• Knowledge of FAR, CAS, and government contract accounting principles.
• Experience managing month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience with Paylocity payroll processing and payroll tax reporting.
• Proficiency with Quick Books Enterprise or similar accounting systems.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint accounting system.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with multi-state business registrations and tax compliance.
• Experience with indirect rate calculations and incurred cost submissions.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations, treasury functions, and cash management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Experience supporting annual financial statement audits.

We offer outstanding benefits, including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.