Job DescriptionThe OpportunityThe Accounting Manager leads core accounting operations for a government contracting organization and ensures timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting. This hands-on leadership role oversees domestic and international accounting teams, directs the month-end closing, serves as a key audit liaison, supports external reporting, revenue recognition, and partners across the business to strengthen controls, processes, and decision-making. The successful candidate will bring significant Deltek Costpoint expertise, deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, and demonstrated experience managing accounting teams in a complex environment. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Accounting and Reporting. This position will have 1-4 direct reports.
Core Responsibilities- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, consolidations, variance analysis, and management review.
- Oversee domestic and international accounting groups, establish clear priorities, review work, develop team capabilities, and promote consistent accounting practices across locations.
- Own and optimize accounting processes within Deltek Costpoint, including the general ledger, project accounting, billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, labor, and related modules.
- Ensure financial records and reporting comply with U.S. GAAP and applicable government contracting requirements, including FAR, CAS, and DCAA expectations.
- Serve as the primary accounting liaison for external auditors and coordinate timely responses, schedules, supporting documentation, and remediation activities.
- Prepare, review, and support external financial reporting and related disclosures, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to reporting deadlines.
- Oversee revenue recognition for government contracts in accordance with ASC 606, including evaluation of contract terms, performance obligations, estimates, modifications, and documentation.
- Maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; identify risks, strengthen control design, and drive timely resolution of deficiencies.
- Partner with Financial Planning and Analysis, Contracts, Program Management, Compliance, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and Information Technology to resolve accounting matters and improve end-to-end processes.
- Support government and customer audits, incurred cost submissions, indirect-rate analysis, and other compliance activities, as applicable.
- Develop and monitor close calendars, policies, procedures, key performance indicators, and service expectations for the accounting organization.
- Lead process-improvement and automation initiatives that improve scalability, data quality, efficiency, and the control environment.
- Provide technical accounting guidance and concise analyses to senior leadership on complex transactions and emerging issues.
What We Value- Bachelor's Degree + Nine years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree + Seven years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
- At least five years of accounting management experience, including direct responsibility for leading, developing, and reviewing the work of professional accounting staff.
- Significant hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint in a government contracting environment including implementations, upgrades, integrations, reporting, or process redesign.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial close, consolidations, external reporting, internal controls, and revenue recognition under ASC 606.
- Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating accounting operations across domestic and international teams.
- Experience serving as an audit liaison and managing deliverables for external, internal, government, or customer audits.
- Working knowledge of government contracting concepts and compliance requirements, including FAR, CAS, and DCAA expectations.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with multiple government contract types, including cost-reimbursable, time-and-materials, and firm-fixed-price arrangements.
- Experience with multinational accounting, foreign-currency matters, intercompany transactions, and global consolidations.
- Public accounting experience or prior responsibility for audited financial statements.
- Experience supporting indirect-rate development, project accounting, billing, incurred cost submissions, or forward-pricing activities.
- US work authorization. We are unable to support sponsorship.
What We OfferWe foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.
This position offers an anticipated annual salary range of approximately $107,500 to $150,000 and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location. Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.
Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.
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