Senior Accountant- Payroll, Accounts Payable & Procurement

Computational Physics, Inc.•North Springfield, VA

About The Position

Computational Physics, Inc. (CPI), an employee-owned government contractor with a small, close-working Finance team, is hiring a Senior Accountant to own payroll, accounts payable, and procurement. The role processes semi-monthly multi-state payroll and manages full-cycle AP and contract-directed procurement, while supporting month-end close, audits, indirect rates, and incurred cost submissions. The position also maintains audit-ready records and desk procedures and contributes to process improvements as the company grows. CPI views this role as a Controller development track and prefers to promote from within. After mastering payroll, AP, and procurement, the employee will cross-train in Billing, AR, and General Ledger work with a Senior Accountant. Over time, the employee will work closely with the Controller to learn the broader accounting and finance function, with the long-term potential to move into 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.
Authorization 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.
Own full-cycle accounts payable, 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 contract and task order coding is correct.
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, AR, and General Ledger work as part of the stated development path.