Significance

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Significance

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, timesheets, payroll, expense reporting, and general ledger management.
  • Execute month-end close activities, including financial statements, reconciliations, analyses, and supporting schedules.
  • Complete operational metrics, indirect expense analysis, and variance explanations.
  • Help develop annual budgets and periodic forecasts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, CAS, and other federal contracting requirements.
  • Lead efforts to streamline and automate accounting processes while maintaining compliance and controls.
  • Manage external financial audits, including coordination of documentation and responses.
  • Support tax-related activities such as filings, payments, and preparation of year-end returns.
  • Oversee DCAA-related audits and ensure adherence to federal procurement standards.
  • Provide leadership, development, and guidance to accounting team members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
  • 8+ years of accounting experience within government contracting.
  • 5+ years of hands-on Unanet experience required.
  • 2+ years of PAYCOM experience
  • Strong understanding of GAAP, FAR, CAS, DCAA requirements, and federal compliance.
  • Proven ability to build and lead high-performing accounting teams.
  • Experience designing and implementing accounting processes and controls.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of an organization.
Benefits
  • comprehensive and generous benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
accounting operationsaccounts payableaccounts receivablefinancial statementsreconciliationsbudgetingvariance analysisinternal controlsGAAPDCAA compliance
Soft Skills
leadershipteam developmentanalytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPA