Lead Accountant

TCG•Washington, DC

5d•Remote

About The Position

At TCG, a B Corp government contractor, we are seeking a Lead Accountant to join our accounting team in anticipation of an upcoming award. This position involves overseeing complex accounting tasks, ensuring financial record accuracy, preparing financial reports, leading accounting staff, and analyzing financial data to provide insights to the CFO. Key duties include performing month-end close procedures, complex reconciliations, reviewing transactions, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and the FAR, while also providing leadership and guidance to junior accountants. The ideal candidate will have great attention to detail, understand the importance of providing accurate information for informed decisions, and adapt quickly to changing circumstances. This role requires initiative, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, a strong work ethic, and a value for collaboration and communication. US Citizenship is required, and the selected applicant must submit to a background investigation. This is a primarily remote position, but the candidate must live within commuting distance of the Washington Metropolitan area.

Requirements

E-2 Advance Professional Criteria
Hands-on experience with Finance functions such as budgeting, performance reporting, and financial analysis
Strong analytical skills and high attention to details
Ability to lead, train, and mentor junior staff
Effective organizational and time management skills
Experience in managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment
Ability to independently address routine administrative and operational problems
Knowledge of government contract accounting rules and indirect rate structures
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization
Exhibits strong ethics, a positive attitude, and a calm demeanor under pressure
US Citizenship is required
Must live within commuting distance of the Washington Metropolitan area

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of DCAA audit requirements
Experience presenting financial data and reports

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and operational support in a variety of functional areas, including finance, pricing, resource utilization, and forecasting
Lead the monthly accounting cycle ensuring all transactions are properly recorded and posted to the general ledger
Lead the monthly Invoicing cycle in collaboration with project and program
Reconcile each Balance Sheet account monthly
Participate in year-end review and audit preparation, tax preparation, and coordination of DCAA audit activities and preparation of required materials
Collect and maintain data pertinent to organization budgets, forecasts, and resource management
Liaise with program management and individual project managers to support reporting requirements
Assist with monthly financial performance reporting to Executive Team
Contribute to operational process improvements
Assist with the development of standardized processes, tools, and reports
Schedule meetings, maintain meeting agendas/minutes
Support growth initiatives through knowledge sharing and acquiring relevant certifications
Other duties as assigned