Senior Corporate Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Corporate Accountant: 

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!

Job Summary:

B&A is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to serve as deputy to the Controller within our corporate Finance team. This role supports day-to-day General Ledger activities and takes ownership of larger, more complex projects, including project billing, contract and project set-up in Unanet, and financial insight for Program and Project Managers. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, detail-oriented accountant with government contracting experience who can mentor and train fellow team members, and who wants to grow with a rapidly expanding, acquisitive organization.

Responsibilities:

General Ledger Support

• Extract timesheets, post the payroll journal and labor costs, and reconcile labor cost postings to the general ledger

• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts, including:

o Unbilled Accounts Receivable

o Deferred Revenue

o Prepaid Expenses

o Other Receivables

• Provide monthly trend analyses and look-back reporting on key P&L and balance sheet accounts, with emphasis on revenue and direct cost accounts

• Perform cash application in Unanet

Project Ownership

• Own project billing and submit expense accruals, adjustments, and revenue and billing postings for assigned projects

• Create subcontractor purchase orders and approve subcontractor invoices, within or outside of Unanet, in coordination with the Program / Project Manager

• Lead project set-up and ongoing maintenance in Unanet, including:

o Setting up timecodes for new projects, option years, and modifications

o Entering project budgets and plan-sets

o Updating pay rate changes and Labor Categories

o Onboarding new hires and subcontractors in Unanet, including welcome e-mails and instructions

• Read, understand, and track all contract documents, including validating new contract modifications

• Maintain strong communication with Program / Project Managers and provide key insights on project health, including:

o Project burn rate vs. funding and/or contract ceiling

o Option year changes

o Subcontractor burn rate against purchase orders, flagging variances from expectations

• Maintain and regularly update project tracker templates

• Assist with tracking bookings for assigned programs

Corporate Finance Support

• Support financial statement audits

• Support internal and external monthly reporting

• Support budgeting and reforecasting efforts

• Assist with integration activities for acquired companies and quickly take on accountability for newly won or acquired contracts and projects

• Train, mentor, and support other team members, and take on additional responsibilities as they arise

Growth Opportunities

B&A is a rapidly growing and acquisitive organization, and this role is designed to grow with it. The Senior Corporate Accountant will have a clear path to expanded responsibility, including:

• Future ownership of the Company’s credit card policies and program

• Special projects on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• Interaction with, and support of, the Board of Directors

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in public accounting and/or corporate, general ledger, or project accounting

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a government contracting environment

Required Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and month-end close, including account reconciliations and journal entries

• Experience with government contract types (FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus) and related billing and revenue recognition

• Hands-on experience with a GovCon ERP / project accounting system (Unanet, Deltek Costpoint, or similar)

• Ability to read and interpret contracts, task orders, and modifications

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, trend analysis)

• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner with Program / Project Managers

• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Desired Skills:

• Unanet administration and project set-up experience

• Familiarity with FAR, DCAA, and indirect rate structures

• Experience supporting financial statement audits

• Experience with M&A integration activities

• CPA or progress toward CPA licensure

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without accommodation.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Frequently operate standard office equipment, including computers and telephones.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, video conference, and email.
• Occasionally move about the office and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to work the assigned schedule with regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required.

This position operates on a hybrid work schedule and requires you to work onsite in McLean, VA, Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. 

Target compensation: $125,000-$145,000

More About B&A:

B&A delivers secure, innovative, and mission-critical IT solutions to support the United States Government across all three branches—Executive, Legislative, and Judicial—focused on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence. Our team of cleared professionals specializes in Agile DevSecOps, Cloud Migration and Modernization, Data Science and Analytics, Human Capital Management, Operations and Enablement, Application Transformation, All-Source Intelligence, Geospatial Production, Engineering and Integrated Services, and Cybersecurity.

Notable Clients B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB &A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB &A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A’s offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.

EEO is the Law

B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.