Senior Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Senior Staff Accountant

Location: Alexandria, VA

US Citizenship: Required

Clearance: Preferred, but not required

Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly financial close process, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations in accordance with corporate policies and procedures
• Prepare management and operational reporting packages
• Improve the accuracy and completeness of financial budgets and forecasts aligned with business strategy
• Safeguard company assets and ensure accurate, complete, and timely recording of transactions through strong internal controls
• Oversee the accuracy and productivity of day‑to‑day accounting functions, including accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, inventory integrity, fixed asset records, general ledger accounting, and cost accounting
• Perform financial analysis to support business initiatives, capital expenditures, product costing, and special projects
• Government contracting and cost accounting: Apply FAR and DFARS, CAS, and DCAA guidance; classify unallowable costs; and support provisional and final rates, ICE preparation, and audits
• This role is a corporate accounting/close position first and operates under the oversight of the Controller and Deputy Controller

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accouting or finance, with 7-10 years of directly related experience in a GovCon setting
• Hands-on GovCon exposure to include FAR, DFARS, CAS, DCAA, FAR Part 31
• Proficient knowledge of U.S. GAAP, FAR and CAS requirements
• Strong corporate GL/close experience such as preparing workpapers/schedules
• Experience managing accounting functions for multiple company sites
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP or INDEX/MATCH; Power Query a plus)
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to interract with personnel on all levels of the organization; the ability to manage multiple priorities at once
• Certified Public Accounting (CPA) designation a plus
• US citizenship required

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled