This is a 50/50 hybrid work schedule, 3 days in office one week and 2 in office the next. The ideal candidate will have experience working within a company who has billed the US government and a strong understanding of FAR, DCAA requirements, cost accounting, indirect rates, and inventory accounting Responsibilities: Manage and analyze project and contract costs, including labor, materials, subcontractors, and indirect expenses. Maintain accurate cost accounting records by contract, project, task, and cost center. Perform monthly project cost reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and account analysis. Monitor contract performance, budgets, actual costs, commitments, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) projections. Calculate, monitor, and analyze indirect cost rates, including fringe, overhead, and G&A.Support preparation of provisional billing rates, incurred cost submissions, and indirect rate reconciliations. Ensure accounting practices comply with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and DCAA requirements. Partner with Program Managers and Finance leadership to provide budget-to-actual analysis, forecasting, and contract profitability reporting. Assist with government contract billing, including cost-plus, time-and-materials (T&M), and fixed-price contracts. Manage and reconcile inventory accounting, including inventory valuation, cost allocations, cycle count adjustments, reserves, and analysis of inventory-related variances to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with applicable accounting policies. Support DCAA audits, external audits, and internal compliance reviews by preparing schedules and supporting documentation. Assist with month-end and year-end close, including reconciliations, accruals, revenue recognition, and financial reporting. Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting controls, reporting processes, and cost-accounting procedures. Collaborate with Contracts, Program Management, Accounting, FP&A, and operational teams on financial and contractual matters.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.4+ years of accounting experience, preferably including experience with a government contractor.
Strong knowledge of cost accounting and project accounting.
Working knowledge of FAR and DCAA accounting requirements; CAS experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with indirect cost pools and rate calculations.
Experience supporting government contracts including Cost Plus, T&M, and/or Fixed Price contracts.
Strong Excel skills, including experience working with large and complex financial datasets.
Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally with both accounting and operational leadership.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple contracts, projects, and deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience preparing or supporting Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS).Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, JAMIS, or another government contracting ERP/accounting system.
Experience supporting DCAA audits.
CPA, CMA, or related professional certification.
Previous experience within the defense, aerospace, engineering, technology, or professional services government contracting sectors.
Key Areas of Expertise:
Government Contract Accounting | Cost Accounting | DCAA Compliance | FAR | CAS | Indirect Rates | Project Accounting | Contract Billing | EAC Forecasting | Revenue Recognition | Cost Allocation | Financial Analysis | Audit Support
