Accounting Operations Manager

Axle • Rockville, MD

2d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Axle Informatics is seeking an experienced and highly organized Accounting Operations Manager to lead and strengthen its day-to-day accounting operations. This is a hands-on role responsible for the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and integrity of the company's accounting processes and financial records. The role involves building disciplined, scalable processes for a growing organization, managing both the work and the people performing it. The ideal candidate will take ownership, proactively identify discrepancies, drive issues to resolution, and be comfortable operating both strategically and in the details. This role requires an onsite presence in Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA. The Accounting Operations Manager will oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and customer billing, payroll and labor reconciliation, general ledger activities, month-end close, project and contract accounting, and internal controls, while managing and developing the team responsible for these functions. A key aspect of the role is identifying and implementing automation for manual, repetitive, or error-prone processes to build disciplined and scalable operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on responsibility for accounting operations
• At least 3 years in a direct management or supervisory role
• Strong understanding of GAAP and demonstrated experience across GL, AP, AR, billing, payroll, and month-end close
• Proven track record of implementing automation to streamline accounting processes
• Demonstrated ability to operate strategically while staying hands-on in day-to-day details

Nice To Haves

• Experience in government contracting, including FAR/DCAA accounting requirements and indirect rate structures
• CPA, CMA, or similar certification

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations — AP, payroll, and general ledger — and manage the monthly/year-end close process on a disciplined calendar
• Prepare and/or review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements, maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger
• Maintain vendor records, employee expense/credit-card reconciliation, and payment authorization controls
• Manage customer billing, validating billable labor, rates, and invoice components against contractual requirements
• Maintain accurate AR records and aging, monitoring collections and resolving billing adjustments
• Maintain accurate project and contract financial records, reconciling contract billing and supporting closeout and billing-rate adjustments
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and approval workflows; identify and correct control weaknesses
• Support external accountants, auditors, and customer or government reviews, maintaining an audit-ready environment
• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team, including staffing, workload balancing, and performance reviews
• Set KPIs, deliver regular coaching, and support retention and succession planning
• Identify opportunities to automate and standardize accounting processes, and build new processes or reporting from scratch where none currently exist

Benefits

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401K Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare (FSA), Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK), Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP), Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

What This Job Offers

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