Senior Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the month-end closing process, including the preparation of journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules in compliance with U.S. GAAP.

• Conduct account reconciliations and address any discrepancies for Controller review.

• Execute monthly DCAA-compliant labor distributions, ensuring accurate time allocation to contracts, indirect accounts, and unallowable categories.

• Compile schedules and data for monthly reporting packages.

• Streamline and automate closing tasks as the team grows.

• Handle daily banking, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, timekeeping, expense reporting, and management of fixed assets.

• Carry out and document internal control activities, ensuring proper segregation of duties.

• Evaluate timesheets and expense reports for compliance, identifying and separating unallowable costs.

• Act as a power user of QuickBooks and Rippling, aiding the implementation of a fully integrated GovCon ERP.

• Consistently apply accounting policies and escalate any unusual or complex transactions to the Controller.

• Collect contract terms and supporting data for technical memos and ASC 606 revenue recognition assessments.

• Prepare supporting schedules for inventory, leases, and stock-based compensation.

• Maintain audit schedules and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors.

• Provide data and schedules to the external tax firm for returns, provisions, and credits.

• Manage multi-state registrations, sales and use tax filings, and 1099 reporting.

• Assist with DCAA and DCMA requests and audits by preparing necessary documentation and data.

• Support the Finance team in preparing data for indirect rate calculations and related filings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience in public accounting, industry, or a combination of both.

• Practical experience with financial closing processes.

• Experience in supporting financial statement audits.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and the complete month-end closing process.

• Advanced skills in Excel.

• Familiarity with QuickBooks or a comparable accounting software.

• A tendency to leverage automation to eliminate manual tasks in daily accounting workflows.

• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to deadlines and accuracy.

• Comfortable raising questions proactively and collaborating closely with the Controller in a fully remote setting.

• Active CPA license is preferred.

• Experience in defense technology or at a venture-backed startup is preferred.

• Familiarity with government contracting, including cost-type contracts, indirect rate structures, or incurred cost submissions is preferred.

• Exposure to a GovCon ERP such as Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar is preferred.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Current residency in the United States is required.

• Permanent Residency (Green Card status) or visa sponsorship does not meet the regulatory requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Substantial equity stake.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• 401(k) plan with 6% company match.

• Generous Discretionary Time Off (DTO) policy.

• Premium technology package.