Accounting Manager

Sentar•Huntsville, AL

34d

About The Position

Sentar is proud to be an employee-owned company, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. Sentar is dedicated to developing the critical talent that the connected world demands to create solutions to address the convergence of cybersecurity, intelligence, analytics, and systems engineering. We invite you to join the team where you can build, innovate, and secure your career. Sentar is seeking a, Accounting Manager in Huntsville, AL! Role Description: Role Definition and Typical Duties: Accounting Operations Leadership Supervise a team of accounting professionals performing financial reporting, timesheet processing, billing, general ledger, cash flow, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Provide oversight and review of work across all accounting functions ensuring cross-training, workload balance and continued improvement. Oversee monthly close processes ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Review and monitor general ledger account reconciliations, journal entries, revenue recognition and variance analysis. Oversee cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met. Government Contract Accounting & Compliance Provide support and guidance with DCAA audits, Incurred Cost Submissions, FAR compliance, and the development and monitoring of indirect cost rates including Fringe, Overhead, and G&A pools. Maintain working knowledge of government contract types including FFP, T&M, and Cost-Plus/Cost-Reimbursable and their associated accounting requirements. Oversee government contract billing processes, including WAWF submissions, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Maintain audit readiness by ensuring proper documentation, internal controls, and financial record integrity to support DCAA and external audit requirements. Systems & Process Oversight Serve as a functional lead for accounting operations within Deltek Costpoint, ensuring system accuracy, proper project setup, and financial reporting integrity. Extract, validate, and reconcile financial data from accounting systems and spreadsheets while maintaining data integrity. Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, accounting policies, and regulatory compliance requirements. Systems & Process Oversight Serve as a subject matter expert for government contract accounting practices, providing technical guidance and problem resolution across accounting operations Partner with program managers and operational leadership to ensure accurate project setup, billing, and financial reporting. Responsible for providing financial information to external users such as third party accountants, financial auditors and government entities. Assist with preparation of financial information supporting forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis activities. Coordinate with internal and external auditors by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a related field; Masters degree a plus
7+ years of progressive accounting experience in the Government Contracting (GovCon) industry, including experience supporting DCAA compliance and indirect rate environments.
3+ years of accounting team leadership experience.
Advanced experience in Excel and data extraction and validation processes
Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint
Costpoint 8.x Cloud accounting operations required and experience with project setup, financial reporting, and data extraction within Costpoint highly desirable.
Working knowledge of GAAP, FAR, and government contract accounting practices
Understanding of indirect rate structures and cost pool relationships
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate ability to manage multiple deadlines in a GovCon environment.
Ability to translate complex accounting issues into clear guidance for internal stakeholders.
Excellent organizational skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with high attention to detail

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of accounting professionals performing financial reporting, timesheet processing, billing, general ledger, cash flow, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
Provide oversight and review of work across all accounting functions ensuring cross-training, workload balance and continued improvement.
Oversee monthly close processes ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
Review and monitor general ledger account reconciliations, journal entries, revenue recognition and variance analysis.
Oversee cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
Provide support and guidance with DCAA audits, Incurred Cost Submissions, FAR compliance, and the development and monitoring of indirect cost rates including Fringe, Overhead, and G&A pools.
Maintain working knowledge of government contract types including FFP, T&M, and Cost-Plus/Cost-Reimbursable and their associated accounting requirements.
Oversee government contract billing processes, including WAWF submissions, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
Maintain audit readiness by ensuring proper documentation, internal controls, and financial record integrity to support DCAA and external audit requirements.
Serve as a functional lead for accounting operations within Deltek Costpoint, ensuring system accuracy, proper project setup, and financial reporting integrity.
Extract, validate, and reconcile financial data from accounting systems and spreadsheets while maintaining data integrity.
Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, accounting policies, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Serve as a subject matter expert for government contract accounting practices, providing technical guidance and problem resolution across accounting operations
Partner with program managers and operational leadership to ensure accurate project setup, billing, and financial reporting.
Responsible for providing financial information to external users such as third party accountants, financial auditors and government entities.
Assist with preparation of financial information supporting forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis activities.
Coordinate with internal and external auditors by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests.

Benefits

Our unique ownership model attracts top talent, giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements.
In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment, Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families.
Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture, promoting participation, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring long-term financial security and a commitment to excellence.
Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
Generous 401(k) match
Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
Mental health awareness programs
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development reimbursement
Recognition and Awards programs