Position Purpose:Oversees the daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:- Maintain the Company's accounting system as a federal government contractor.
- Oversee the operations and staff within the Company's Accounting Department, including the authority to impact the department's organizational structure. Must be a fully involved manager and be able to work productively with internal staff and client representatives
- Establish and maintain accounting procedures and controls, and a monthly accounting calendar
- Prepare and present timely and accurate financials and associated reports for project managers, corporate managers, and client representatives
- Manage and establish the controls for the chart of accounts, A/R, A/P, general ledger, reconciliation, tax and collection functions
- Post, adjust, and monitor journal entries within the accounting system
- Establish and maintain an orderly, complete, and compliant filing system
- Coordinate outside audits with outside independent auditors and regulatory agencies (e.g., DCAA), oversee preparation of required items
Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience:- Must have high-level experience and knowledge of general accounting theories, principles, and practices with a solid knowledge of GAAP and Government-contractor accounting
- Experience with U.S. Government contracts and cost accounting for Cost Reimbursement (CPFF, CPIF, T&M) and Firm Fixed Price contract types, including experience with IDIQ contract vehicles
- Experience with compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 31
- Knowledge of report writing in Costpoint Power BI (or similar system).
- Prior experience generating incurred cost proposals and rates submissions for U.S. Government audit agencies.
- Experience generating company-level and division-level financial statements
- Prior supervisory experience
Desired Skills/Experience:- Experience with running and managing Deltek Costpoint ERP strongly desired
- Experience with the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and Department of Homeland Security contracting environments
- Prior experience in working directly with the Defense Contract Audit Agency
- Qualified as a CPA
Education/Experience:Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Preferred: Master's degree in Accounting, Current Certified Public Accountant license and;
A minimum of five (5) years' experience as Controller or Accounting Manager for a federal government contractor
Clearance Status:This position requires that the candidate be willing and able to complete a successful background screening for a security clearance. Candidates with an active security clearance will receive preference.
Supervisory Responsibilities:Will manage and oversee accounting staff members
Working Conditions:Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.
Work will primarily be conducted at the Company's headquarters in Austin, TX. Occasional, but limited, travel may be required.
