Senior Accountant- Payroll, Accounts Payable & Procurement

Computational Physics•North Springfield, VA

About The Position

Computational Physics, Inc. (CPI), an employee-owned government contractor, is hiring a Senior Accountant to own payroll, accounts payable, and procurement as part of a small, close-working Finance team. The role offers room to grow and is intended as a long-term Controller development track. After mastering payroll, AP, and procurement, the employee will cross-train in the Billing, AR, and General Ledger Senior Accountant role and work closely with the Controller to learn the full accounting and finance function before progressing toward leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on multi-state payroll.
Full-cycle accounts payable experience, including subcontractor invoices, expense reimbursement, and 1099s.
Experience at a government contractor subject to FAR and DCAA requirements.
Working knowledge of cost allowability, allocability, and reasonableness.
Strong Excel and ERP/payroll system skills.
Accuracy, ownership, and an interest in learning beyond one's own area.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

CPP or FPC certification.
Experience with iSolved, Unanet, or Bill.com.
Exposure to indirect rates, incurred cost submissions, or contract billing.
ESOP experience.
CPA or progress toward a CPA.

Responsibilities

Process semi-monthly, multi-state payroll, including new hires, terminations, garnishments, retroactive adjustments, off-cycle payments, and benefit and 401(k)/ESOP remittances.
Reconcile payroll registers and tax liabilities, and support quarterly and year-end filings and W-2s.
Review timesheets and labor charging before each payroll.
Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice review, three-way matching, subcontractor invoices, expense reports, credit card reconciliation, payment runs, and 1099s.
Manage procurement of contract-directed materials, equipment, software, and services, from quotes and purchase orders through delivery, receipt, and DD 250s.
Review costs for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness under FAR, and ensure correct contract and task order coding.
Prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for month-end close.
Support DCAA/DCMA audits, indirect rates, and incurred cost submissions.
Maintain audit-ready records and desk procedures, and help improve processes as the company grows.
Cross-train in billing, accounts receivable, and general ledger accounting after mastering payroll, AP, and procurement, with the long-term goal of developing toward a Controller role.