Accounting Manager

Tenet3 • Dayton, OH

14d • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Tenet3 is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Accounting Manager to lead and execute the company’s accounting and financial operations. As the primary internal accounting authority, this hands-on individual contributor owns full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, government contract billing, indirect rate calculations, budgeting, forecasting, payroll administration, and incurred cost submissions. The position has broad functional ownership and no initial direct reports. The Accounting Manager will independently manage accounting functions and provide actionable strategic financial insights directly to executive leadership to support operational and business decisions.

Tenet3 is a digital knowledge management company based in Dayton, Ohio, with work involving cybersecurity, systems assurance, engineering change analyses, and software and hardware assurance. The company develops software using machine learning and property graph representations and provides its MeTRA knowledge management platform.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant federal government contracting experience. Salary is based on skill level and years of experience, with a typical range of $110,000–$130,000.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of accounting experience, including substantial demonstrated experience in a federal government contracting environment.
• Mastery of GAAP, general ledger management, month-end and year-end closes, and financial statement preparation.
• Direct experience managing or overseeing payroll processing, payroll tax compliance, and labor distribution in a DCAA-compliant timekeeping environment.
• Hands-on experience building DCAA ICE models, preparing incurred cost proposals, and supporting government audit procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to establish, calculate, and monitor fringe, overhead, and G&A indirect rate structures and evaluate rate variances.
• Working knowledge of government billing systems, contract types including CPFF, T&M, and FFP, and modern ERP or accounting platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling, and rate impact analysis.
• Practical experience developing operating budgets, labor forecasts, and operational cash-flow projections.
• Ability to independently manage end-to-end accounting operations, meet regulatory deadlines, and handle sensitive fiscal data with discretion.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant federal government contracting experience.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with Unanet ERP for GovCon project accounting, timekeeping, billing, and indirect cost rate management.
• Experience establishing forward pricing rates, provisional billing rates, and cost volumes for federal proposals.
• Experience managing financial and accounting operations in a scaling technology, software, or defense engineering firm.
• Deep familiarity with FAR Part 31 cost principles, CAS compliance, and DCAA accounting system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll coordination.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain and enhance internal financial controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate with external CPAs, auditors, and tax professionals on corporate tax planning, filings, and reviews.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, including compensation, deductions, and tax withholdings.
• Partner with Human Resources on onboarding, salary adjustments, benefits deductions, and DCAA-compliant timekeeping.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports, labor distribution entries, and general ledger postings.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and payroll vendors on payroll tax filings and compliance.
• Prepare, reconcile, and submit contract invoices through government platforms and commercial billing channels.
• Monitor contract funding thresholds, periods of performance, modifications, and accounts receivable collections.
• Collaborate with managers to verify labor allocations, direct expenses, deliverables, and contract-level profitability.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze indirect cost pools and allocation bases, including fringe, overhead, and G&A, in compliance with FAR and CAS requirements.
• Track direct and indirect cost classifications, analyze rate variances, and identify and segregate unallowable costs under FAR Part 31.
• Develop and update provisional billing rates and support labor-rate pricing models for new contract proposals.
• Support government accounting reviews, audit inquiries, and rate agreement discussions.
• Build and maintain the annual DCAA Incurred Cost Electronically (ICE) model and supporting workpapers.
• Reconcile indirect cost pools, allocation bases, and claimed contract costs to the general ledger and financial statements.
• Calculate final indirect rates, document variances from provisional rates, and support incurred cost audits through final closeout.
• Lead the annual operating budget and rolling cash-flow forecasts.
• Deliver monthly budget-to-actual variance reports identifying financial trends, cost drivers, risks, and growth opportunities.
• Build financial models to assess the impact of business investments, staffing plans, and new contract awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager