Senior Accounting Manager

Position Location

This is a Hybrid / On-site role, and is located either in Reston, VA or Anchorage, AK.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Manager to lead and oversee general ledger accounting, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, and internal control activities across multiple legal entities. This role will provide accounting leadership, strengthen financial processes, and ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial information in a complex government contracting environment.

The Senior Accounting Manager will serve as a key partner to the Finance Director and other finance leaders, providing technical accounting guidance, managing accounting priorities, and driving continuous improvement across the accounting function. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties/Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee and actively participate in general ledger accounting and financial reporting across multiple legal entities, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial results.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial statements.
• Perform detailed reviews of balance sheet reconciliations, identify historical discrepancies, unsupported balances, and outstanding reconciling items, and drive timely resolution to improve balance sheet accuracy and integrity.
• Provide hands-on technical accounting guidance, researching complex transactions, identifying errors, determining appropriate accounting treatment, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, FAR, applicable regulations, and company policies.
• Review the work of senior and staff accountants and technicians, providing detailed feedback, guidance, and training to improve technical accounting knowledge, accuracy, and overall work quality.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff by establishing clear expectations, strengthening technical capabilities, and promoting accountability and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, reconciliations, eliminations, and consolidation activities.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure consistent, accurate, and compliant accounting practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Job Corps Sites, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Project Controls, to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and improve transaction accuracy.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements to strengthen accounting accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate external audit activities, including preparation and review of supporting schedules, account reconciliations, and audit documentation.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• At least 6-10 years progressively responsible management positions within the government contracting industry
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Intermediate to expert level proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Outstanding accounting skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Developed problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to multi-task and manage time accordingly to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent presentation & communication skills in both oral and written form

Preferred:

• CPA or CMA preferred
• Experience with Oracle Fusion and Dayforce