Director of Accounting & Finance (GovCon Services)

Urrly • Washington, DC

31d • $200,000 - $220,000 • Remote

About The Position

This role leads an outsourced GovCon accounting and finance services practice supporting federal contractors operating under cost-reimbursable, T&M, and FFP contracts. You are accountable for financial performance, delivery quality, compliance outcomes, and team leadership. You serve as the senior escalation point for clients and manage a team of approximately 16 accounting professionals.
This is a senior leadership role for someone who has already operated at the Director or strong Associate Director level within GovCon accounting, advisory, or managed services environments.

Requirements

• Senior-level GovCon accounting leadership experience, typically 8+ years in government contracting environments
• Prior work at GovCon-focused firms such as accounting consultancies, managed services providers, or federal contractors with significant cost-reimbursable portfolios
• Hands-on ownership of DCAA business systems audits, not limited to preparation or support roles
• Direct responsibility for reviewing, approving, or defending incurred cost submissions
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and CAS as applied to real client or contractor environments
• Experience with job cost accounting, indirect rate development, and compliant billing practices
• Leadership experience managing teams of 10+ professionals
• Experience operating in professional services or outsourced accounting models, not purely internal corporate accounting

Nice To Haves

• CPA license
• Experience with Unanet, Deltek Costpoint, or similar GovCon accounting systems
• Background at GovCon-focused firms or practices supporting multiple federal contractors simultaneously
• Experience advising clients through audit findings, corrective action plans, or compliance remediation

Responsibilities

• Own the Accounting & Finance practice P&L, including revenue, margin, and utilization
• Lead, coach, and performance-manage a ~16-person team of GovCon accounting professionals
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex client issues and executive-level client discussions
• Oversee and review DCAA-related work, including business systems audits and compliance remediation
• Review, approve, and defend incurred cost submissions and supporting schedules
• Ensure accurate job cost accounting, indirect rate structures, and allowable cost treatment
• Drive improvements across billing, revenue recognition, and delivery processes
• Partner with firm leadership on growth strategy, capacity planning, and service model evolution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed