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The Senior Accountant supports compliant, audit-ready accounting operations for a defense-focused government contractor. The role owns core month-end close activities, supports government contract accounting requirements, and leverages Unanet to maintain accurate project financials and reporting. This position is hands-on and collaborative with contracts, programs, and operations.
Job Responsibility:
Own month-end close activities: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis (GAAP)
Support DCAA-ready practices: transaction support, consistent documentation, and internal controls
Maintain and analyze indirect rate structures (Fringe, Overhead, G&A)
support forecasting and timely adjustments
Support compliant cost accounting: segregation of allowable/unallowable and direct/indirect costs per FAR Part 31
Leverage Unanet for project accounting, labor distribution support, cost corrections, and reporting
Partner with program and contracts staff to ensure accurate project setup, charging guidance, and cost visibility
Support billing and project financial reporting (T&M, cost-type, fixed-price support as applicable to the portfolio)
Contribute to SOPs, close checklists, and continuous improvement for speed, accuracy, and auditability
Mentor junior accounting staff
provide review feedback and training as the team scales
Requirements:
5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience
government contracting experience strongly preferred
BS in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
Strong experience in Unanet
Demonstrated exposure to DCAA/DCMA audit support or compliance-oriented accounting environments
Working knowledge of FAR Part 31 cost principles (allowability, allocability, reasonableness)
Strong GAAP fundamentals and proven month-end close ownership