Manager of Accounting
About The Position
Dynamic Integrated Services (DIS) is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to provide functional oversight of accounting operations in a government contracting (GovCon) environment, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with all applicable federal regulations. This role focuses on managing accounting processes, contract‑related accounting activities, and financial close deliverables, rather than direct day‑to‑day people management. The Accounting Supervisor serves as a technical accounting lead and primary reviewer for GovCon‑specific accounting activities, supporting compliance with FAR, CAS (as applicable), DCAA requirements, and company policies. The role works closely with Finance leadership, Contracts, and Program Management to ensure financial integrity across government contracts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 8–10 years of progressive accounting experience, or Master's degree with 6–8 years of experience
- Demonstrated experience in a government contracting accounting environment
- Strong familiarity with FAR, indirect rates, and DCAA expectations
- Prior lead or supervisory experience preferred, but not required
- Strong technical accounting and GovCon regulatory knowledge
- High attention to detail and documentation discipline
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a compliance‑driven environment
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort serving as the functional owner and reviewer of accounting activities
- Proactive approach to audit readiness and risk mitigation
- Frequently required to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time of up to 8 hours a day.
- While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear.
- Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment.
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- Ability to learn new tasks.
- Ability to maintain focus and complete tasks independently.
- Ability to remember processes.
- Ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CPA‑eligible
- Experience working in a mid‑sized GovCon organization
- Hands‑on experience with GovCon ERPs (e.g., Costpoint, Unanet)
- Experience supporting incurred cost submissions and audits
Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, reallocations, and adjustments
- Perform monthly account reconciliations, research discrepancies, and resolve issues
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy at the contract and company level
- Track and analyze direct, indirect, and unallowable costs in accordance with FAR
- Support accounting for cost‑plus, T&M, and fixed‑price contracts
- Maintain detailed supporting documentation for audits and reporting
- Ensure compliance with: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), when applicable, DCAA audit requirements and requests
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting
- Prepare accounting schedules and support documentation for: DCAA audits, Incurred cost submissions (ICS), Proposals and rate support
- Serve as the accounting point of contact for audit requests and financial inquiries
- Identify and resolve compliance issues or control gaps
- Support development, maintenance, and monitoring of indirect cost rates
- Assist with rate analyses and variance explanations
- Ensure consistent application of allocation methodologies
- Coordinate with Finance leadership on forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting related to contract performance
- Own and document accounting policies, procedures, and work instructions specific to GovCon operations
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting efficiency, accuracy, and audit readiness
- Support accounting system implementations or enhancements (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar GovCon ERPs)
- Ensure accounting processes scale appropriately for a mid‑sized GovCon business with growing contract volume
- Provide technical guidance and review of accounting work prepared by staff
- Coordinate accounting activities to meet reporting deadlines
- Provide input on performance, training, and process adherence as needed
Benefits
- Salary is commensurate with experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
