Senior Corporate Accountant - GovCon

Vibrint$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; equivalent experience acceptable
  • 3-5 years of accounting experience
  • Preferred experience with Unanet or similar ERP systems
  • Strongly desired government contracting experience in defense or intelligence sectors
  • Familiarity with third-party payroll systems (ADP, Paychex, iSolved)
  • Experience with Monthly Close procedures and closing journal entries
  • Solid understanding of compliance with FAR and DCAA regulations

Responsibilities

  • Support semi-monthly payroll processing for approximately 180 employees
  • Process and validate vendor invoices, ensuring timely payments in compliance with policies
  • Post customer payments and reconcile discrepancies to manage AR aging
  • Generate and document accurate client invoices in line with contract terms
  • Conduct monthly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
  • Maintain and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts
  • Assist in month-end and year-end close processes, preparing journal entries

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with annual merit-based increase
  • Discretionary bonus program
  • 401(k) plan with company contribution
  • 11 paid federal holidays
  • 160 hours of paid time off
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance (short- & long-term)
  • Employee assistance program
  • Generous professional development allowance
Full Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Corporate Accountant to join our growing finance team. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations and helps ensure financial accuracy and compliance within a government contracting environment, particularly in the defense and intelligence sectors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Semi-Monthly Payroll: Support the HR and payroll team to process semi-monthly payroll run for multiple legal entities, for approximately 180 employees.
  • Accounts Payable (AP): Process vendor invoices, validate transactions, obtain appropriate approvals, and ensure timely payments. Maintain accurate AP records in compliance with internal policies and government standards.
  • Accounts Receivable (AR): Post customer payments, reconcile discrepancies, and manage AR aging reports to ensure timely collection and resolution of outstanding receivables.
  • Billing and Invoicing: Generate accurate client invoices in accordance with contract terms and government regulations. Ensure proper documentation and tracking of billable items.
  • Bank Reconciliations: Conduct monthly bank reconciliations, promptly investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
  • Balance Sheet Schedules: Maintain and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, ensuring that all transactions are properly recorded and documented.
  • General Ledger Support: Assist in month-end and year-end close processes. Prepare journal entries and help ensure the general ledger reflects accurate financial data.
  • Compliance: Ensure all accounting activities are conducted in accordance with federal regulations (FAR, DCAA) and internal controls specific to the government contracting industry.


Qualifications

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
  • Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience:
  • 3-5 years of accounting experience.
  • Prior experience working with Unanet or a similar ERP system is highly preferred.
  • Government contracting experience, particularly in the defense or intelligence sectors, is strongly desired.
  • Third party payroll system familiarity required (ADP, Paychex, or iSolved systems).
  • Experience with Monthly Close procedures and closing Journal Entries required.

Skills & Competencies:
  • Proficiency with Unanet accounting software.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Solid understanding of compliance requirements related to federal contracting, including FAR and DCAA.

Additional Requirements
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive financial data.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required due to the nature of work in the defense and intelligence sectors.


The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to provide an equitable and competitive comprehensive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, contracted rates, education, certification(s), experience, specific competencies required for this position, and geographic location.

Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit-based salary increase and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short- & long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.

Please apply for immediate consideration.

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