Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant will support the Controller by performing and reviewing complex accounting activities within a government contracting environment.

This role will be responsible for significant portions of the monthly close process, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, payroll accounting, AP/AR review, and audit support. The Senior Accountant will independently research and resolve routine and moderately complex accounting issues and escalate significant or unusual matters to the Controller.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• General Accounting & Month-End Close
  • Perform and coordinate assigned month-end close activities.
  • Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and recurring accounting entries.
  • Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness, and unusual balances.
  • Research and resolve accounting discrepancies.
  • Support preparation of monthly financial reporting.
  • Maintain complete and audit-ready accounting documentation.
• Accounts Payable
  • Review approved program-related vendor invoices following Program Control and Program Manager approval.
  • Post approved program-related vendor invoices in Unanet.
  • Review non-program/corporate AP activity as assigned.
  • Review AP aging and assist with resolution of aged or unusual balances.
  • Review AP payment batches for accuracy and completeness.
  • Assist with vendor reconciliation and accounting exceptions.
• Accounts Receivable
  • Review AR aging and customer invoice activity.
  • Review billing exceptions and unusual customer balances.
  • Assist with resolution of overdue or disputed invoices.
  • Review AR and cash reconciliations as assigned.
• Payroll
  • Review payroll preparation and related accounting activity.
  • Review payroll registers and payroll-to-general-ledger reconciliations.
  • Review timesheet adjustments and payroll corrections.
  • Research payroll accounting discrepancies.
  • Support payroll registrations and related accounting matters as needed.
  • Prepare payroll information for Controller review.
• Audit & Compliance Support
  • Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for DCAA, financial, and other audits.
  • Assemble transaction-level support for audit samples.
  • Assist the Controller with audit requests and follow-up.
  • Support preparation of schedules related to the Incurred Cost Submission and indirect rates.
  • Maintain organized supporting documentation for audit and compliance activities.
• Accounting Support & Process Improvement
  • Assist Staff Accountant and other Finance team members with accounting questions as needed.
  • Review accounting work as assigned.
  • Serve as a knowledgeable Unanet accounting resource.
  • Maintain accounting procedures and process documentation.
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting efficiency and accuracy.
  • Independently resolve routine and moderately complex accounting matters and escalate significant exceptions to the Controller.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Federal government contracting accounting experience.
• Strong hands-on Unanet ERP experience (required).
• Experience with month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong general ledger, AP, AR, payroll accounting, and account analysis experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and government contracting accounting requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently research and resolve accounting issues.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring deadlines with limited supervision in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with FAR and DCAA requirements.
• Experience supporting DCAA or financial statement audits.
• Familiarity with indirect rates and Incurred Cost Submissions.
• Experience with FFP, T&M, and cost-reimbursable contracts.
• Government billing experience, including WAWF.
• Experience assisting or mentoring junior accounting staff.
• Experience with multi-state payroll.

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at computer.
• This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required to support work-related meetings, events, or other business needs.