Senior Accountant

Forge Group, LLC•Reston, VA

13d•Remote

About The Position

Forge is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our growing corporate operations team. This role is a cornerstone of the company's accounting function, ensuring that all accounting activities are executed with precision, compliance, and efficiency. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, contract reviews, invoicing, expense processing, and indirect rate management. They will also contribute to audits, support ad hoc reporting, and collaborate across teams including HR, payroll, benefits, contracts, and the PMO. This position is critical to maintaining accuracy, compliance, and scalability as Forge continues to grow.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
10+ years of direct accounting experience with a federal government contractor.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, FAR, CAS, SBA regulations.
Experience with contract accounting (awards, mods, sub/vendor agreements).
Payroll and labor charging experience, including HR/benefits integration.
Experience with state business registrations and property tax filings.
Hands-on experience with audits, tax filings, ICE submissions.
Understanding of indirect rates, contract billing (FP, T&M, CP), and expense processing.
Proficient in Unanet; advanced Excel skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
High attention to detail, confidentiality, and proactive problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification.
MBA certification.
Experience with FP&A.
Exposure to PMO functions.
Experience with Power BI or other BI tools.

Responsibilities

Driving the monthly accounting close process, including preparation and posting of journal entries, general ledger account reconciliations, review of supporting schedules, and ensuring timely and accurate close cycles.
Maintaining responsibility for the general ledger, job cost ledgers, accounts receivable, invoicing, and accounts payable functions in compliance with GAAP and government contracting standards.
Performing reconciliation and analysis of all balance sheet accounts; using professional judgment to research, resolve, and document account discrepancies, ensuring balances are properly supported and compliant.
Supporting billing and revenue recognition for all contract types (Fixed Price, Time & Material, and Cost-Plus) and ensuring accuracy of invoices submitted through Unanet and various government financial systems.
Reviewing and processing contract awards, modifications, purchase orders, work authorizations, and expense authorizations in Unanet, ensuring accurate setup for billing and cost tracking.
Monitoring, applying, and analyzing indirect rates (fringe, overhead, G&A, and fee) across projects; ensuring proper application and variance tracking.
Reviewing and processing billable and indirect expense reports, including complex CONUS and OCONUS/overseas projects, ensuring allowability under FAR/CAS rules.
Supporting payroll processing through accurate timesheet review and payroll-related entries, ensuring compliance with labor charging, benefits, and unallowable cost requirements.
Assisting in vendor and subcontractor management, including invoice review, compliance validation, and payment processing.
Implementing, documenting, and maintaining effective internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, CAS, SBA 8(a), and tax regulations.
Supporting preparation of the annual Incurred Cost Submission (ICE) and assisting with DCAA/DCMA, financial statement, and tax audits, including preparing supporting documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Assisting with preparation of limited business property tax filings for applicable states and maintaining state registrations as required.
Partnering with project and client-facing teams to support financial management, billing, reporting, and compliance tracking.
Providing cost, schedule, and funding planning, reporting, monitoring, and analysis support to Program Managers and management, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and development of time-phased budgets and schedules.
Preparing program financials including Estimates at Completion (EACs), variance analysis, and meeting deadlines for internal and external reporting.
Performing ad hoc financial and compliance analyses in response to leadership, PMO, or audit requests.
Monitoring contract funding status, ceilings, and burn rates, providing timely notifications to management of funding constraints or required actions.
Providing finance-based support, training, and process guidance for staff questions on accounting, billing, and compliance issues.
Driving process improvements to increase accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of month-end close, billing cycles, and reporting processes.
Performing other ad-hoc accounting, finance, payroll, or compliance activities as required to support Forge's continued growth and audit readiness.

Benefits

Complete Flextime
401k With Employer Matching
Healthcare, Including Medical, Dental, and Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA) And Pre-Tax Premium Options
Supplementary healthcare and family support
Extended Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Healthcare Insurance Deductible Paydown
Health and Wellness Programs
Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment, and Education & Training Stipends
Cell Phone / Internet Stipends
College Saving Plans with Employer Contributions
Alternative Work Locations and Tele-Commuting
Employee Referral Awards
Retention, Signing & Performance Bonuses
Commuter Benefits
Paid Sabbatical