Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing full-cycle accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, billing, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.

This position is ideal for professionals with a strong background in Government Contracting (GovCon) and hands-on experience with systems using Deltek. The Senior Accountant plays a key role in ensuring compliance with GAAP, FAR, and DCAA standards, supporting audits, and driving process improvements across the finance function.

This role reports directly to the CFO and serves as a trusted partner to leadership, ensuring financial accuracy and integrity across multiple contract types (CPFF, FFP, T&M).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounting, ensuring the accuracy of all financial transactions and entries.
• Oversee project accounting, billing, and revenue recognition across multiple contract types.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications for month-end and year-end close.
• Conduct detailed balance sheet reconciliations (cash, liabilities, intercompany accounts, etc.).
• Prepare EACs (Estimates at Completion) and perform variance and cost analysis for project reviews.
• Analyze and interpret financial statements, providing insights and recommendations to management.
• Maintain and update fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
• Support internal and external audits, preparing required documentation and ensuring compliance.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting, consolidating data for management reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in accounting operations.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, DCAA, and internal accounting policies.

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job duties indicated are not to be an exhaustive statement and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in the GovCon space.
• Proficiency in Unanet, Deltek VantagePoint, Dynamics SL, QuickBooks, or JAMIS.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, FAR, and DCAA accounting and reporting standards.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, financial modeling).
• CPA designation preferred but not required.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of company onboarding and compliance training.
• Systems training in ADP Workforce Now, Deltek VantagePoint, and internal accounting tools.
• Internal payroll process and compliance training.
• Ongoing updates and training on accounting standards and payroll regulations.
• Optional continuing education support (e.g., CPA preparation or CPE hours).
• Satisfactory completion of AI’s Orientation and Training;
• Complete additional training as identified by supervisor or Human Resources.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity;
• Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands;
• Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying; and
• Quantitative/mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard measurements).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Applied Intellect is an equal opportunity employer.

The above-listed duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All job duties indicated are not to be an exhaustive statement, and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).

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