You’ll manage end‑to‑end accounting operations for a portfolio of government contracting clients, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant delivery. You’ll also collaborate with CFO Advisors to help clients understand their financial results and plan for growth.
• Staff Management and Development
• Provide mentoring and one-to-one training for individual staff members.
• Be available to answer questions and provide solutions as needed.
• Provide feedback (positive and negative) to partner and director regarding staff issues
• Help to foster a collaborative team environment.
• Manage day‑to‑day outsourced accounting services for assigned government contracting clients
• Own project management of accounting deliverables, schedules, and month‑end close
• Oversee and manage audits and reviews (DCAA, CPA, incurred cost submissions, etc.)
• Develop and manage indirect rate structures, budgets, forecasts, and cost submissions
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, including variance and trend analysis
• Identify and resolve accounting, system, and process issues
• Prepare clear, client‑ready summaries of results, forecasts, and improvement opportunities
• Partner with CEOs and leadership teams on financial decision‑making and scenario analysis, in conjunction with CFO Advisors
• Manage work with limited oversight, exercising sound judgment and initiative
• Review and oversee the work of support staff to ensure accuracy and quality
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within government contracting
• Prior experience working for or with government contractors
• Hands‑on experience with Unanet, Costpoint, QuickBooks, or similar job‑cost accounting systems (required)
• Strong command of general ledger accounting, job costing, and GAAP
• Working knowledge of FAR requirements, DCAA compliance, and indirect rate structures
• Experience managing audits and interacting with external auditors
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients, priorities, and deadlines
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and client‑service skills — able to translate numbers into insights
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to oversee, review, and ensure the quality of work performed by others
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred