Senior Accountant

DST llc • Hagerstown, MD

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant supports the Accounting Manager in the daily execution of full-cycle accounting operations within a government contracting environment. This position performs complex accounting functions, reviews the work of accounting staff, provides day-to-day guidance, and helps ensure transactions are accurate, properly supported, and compliant with established company procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Five plus years' (5+) of progressive accounting experience; government contracting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong full-cycle accounting and general ledger experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and familiarity with FAR, CAS, and DCAA requirements.
• Experience with government contract billing, direct and indirect costs, labor accounting, and project accounting preferred.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to review work and provide guidance to accounting staff.
• Strong Excel and accounting/ERP system skills.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain/maintain a United States Security Clearance.
• Must pass a DOT/FAA regulated drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Active CPA license or CPA candidacy.
• NetSuite or similar ERP experience.
• Prior experience within an aerospace, defense, training contracting environment.
• Experience supporting a merger, acquisition, or public-company readiness initiative (S-1/registration statement support, first-year SOX implementation, etc.).
• Familiarity with DFARS business systems requirements (Accounting, Estimating, MMAS, Purchasing).
• Experience preparing for or supporting a Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR).

Responsibilities

• Perform and review full-cycle accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, cash activity, and account reconciliations.
• Review accounting staff work for accuracy, proper coding, required approvals, and adequate supporting documentation.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and technical assistance to accounting staff and help coordinate workload and deadlines.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities as assigned by the Accounting Manager.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and research discrepancies.
• Review transactions for appropriate contract, project, general ledger, and direct/indirect cost classification.
• Review labor distributions and timekeeping records for proper contract/project and indirect charging.
• Assist with monitoring indirect cost pools, allocation bases, and indirect rates.
• Review customer billings and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance with contract requirements.
• Monitor accounts receivable and unbilled balances and assist with resolving discrepancies.
• Review vendor invoices, purchase order documentation, expense reports, and other transactions for proper accounting treatment.
• Support vendor compliance documentation, including W-9 and 1099 requirements.
• Maintain complete and organized accounting records and audit trails.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for DCAA, external, internal, and other audits.
• Identify accounting errors, control weaknesses, compliance concerns, or unusual transactions and escalate them to the Accounting Manager.
• Assist with ERP/accounting system implementation, process improvements, and staff training.
• Work with Contracts, Program Management, Purchasing, Payroll, and other departments to resolve accounting and billing issues.
• Perform other accounting duties and special projects as assigned by the Accounting Manager.

Benefits

• Company-paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for employee.
• Company-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Supplemental Insurance: Aflac and/or Gap Insurance.
• Supplemental Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• 401(k).
• Accruing Paid Time Off.
• Floating Holiday Time.

What This Job Offers

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