Accounting Manager

Systems Application & Technologies Inc•White Sands Missile Range, NM

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Range Services (SRS) is hiring an Accounting Manager to support its Mission Support Services program at White Sands Missile Range. The position is based in SRS headquarters offices in the main post area. The Accounting Manager provides team leadership and works with the Director of Finance and Accounting on technical aspects of accounting operations. The role supports high-volume, fast-paced accounting and finance activities and remains hands-on across accounting and finance disciplines, including accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, invoicing, travel, and purchasing. The manager helps maintain the integrity of the company’s accounting system and its ability to track and report costs by contract, project, line item, and funding source, and monitors contract metrics such as direct and indirect costs, fringe benefits, and Program Management Office costs. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accountancy or a business-related discipline and at least five years of progressive accounting experience with supervisory duties. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance before the hire date and maintain it throughout employment. The position also requires a current driver’s license, ability to pass pre-employment and periodic screening, and eligibility to be insured for work-related driving.

Requirements

Bachelor of Accountancy or a degree in a business-related discipline from an accredited institution.
At least five years of progressive accounting experience with supervisory duties.
Demonstrated grasp of financial accounting practices and principles.
Strong communication and personnel management skills.
Attention to detail and extensive experience and skill using Microsoft Excel.
Team player who is responsive to supervision.
Strong work ethic; self-starter who is productive and diligent.
Quick learner with demonstrated ability to produce positive results.
Current driver’s license and eligibility to be insured under the company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work, government, or rental vehicles during working hours and for the duration of employment.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance before the hire date and maintain a Secret clearance throughout employment.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and physical, as well as periodic retests.
Ability to pass background screening, including SSN, driver’s record, and criminal background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Master of Accountancy or Master of Business Administration.
Current good-standing Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential and at least three years of experience relevant to government contracting.
Experience working with Deltek Costpoint software.
Ability to grow into a more senior management role.

Responsibilities

Provide team leadership, prioritize and balance staff workloads, and support training, mentoring, and employee development.
Collaborate with the Director of Finance and Accounting on technical aspects of accounting operations.
Assist in leading and executing high-volume, fast-paced accounting and finance activities.
Maintain hands-on involvement in all disciplines of accounting and finance.
Manage personnel performing accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, invoicing, travel, and purchasing functions.
Cross-train to perform critical elements of direct-report personnel’s duties.
Maintain the integrity of the company’s accounting system, including its ability to track and report costs by contract, project, line item, and funding source.
Monitor contract metrics, including direct and indirect costs, fringe benefits costs, and Program Management Office costs.
Perform additional tasks as needed.