SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

VSolvit • CA-REMOTE, US, CA

69d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Senior Accountant performs and oversees accounting activities for a privately held government contracting company. The role supports monthly and year-end financial close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, general ledger activities, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable government contracting accounting requirements. The successful candidate applies accounting principles to practical business situations and ideally brings government contracting experience, especially in cost accounting, indirect rates, contract accounting, and FAR requirements.

The Senior Accountant works closely with the Chief of Accounting and Taxes, program management, contracts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other members of the Accounting and Finance team. The role is also expected to adhere to normal working hours, meet deadlines, follow company policies, communicate regularly with the assigned supervisor, and stay focused on assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field; an Accounting degree is strongly preferred.
• 3–7 years of progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibility.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and ability to apply GAAP to actual accounting transactions.
• Strong general ledger and financial statement experience.
• Experience preparing and reviewing account reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills, including working with large data sets and performing financial analysis.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with accounting and non-accounting personnel.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise sound professional judgment.
• If applicable, recently employed U.S. government personnel must provide a post-employment ethics letter if offered employment with VSolvit.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working for a federal government contractor.
• Knowledge of FAR and government contract accounting requirements.
• Familiarity with DCAA audits and audit requirements.
• Experience with indirect cost pools and indirect rate calculations.
• Understanding of direct versus indirect labor and other direct and indirect costs.
• Experience with cost-reimbursable, CPFF, FFP, T&M, or other federal contract types.
• Experience with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) or CAS-related requirements.
• Experience with government contract billing and cost reporting.
• Experience with Deltek, JAMIS, Unanet, Costpoint, Acumatica, or other ERP/accounting systems.
• CPA, CPA candidate, or other relevant professional certification.
• Comfort working with general ledger and ERP accounting systems, financial statement reporting, account reconciliations, journal entries and accruals, fixed asset accounting, payroll accounting, cost accounting, government contract accounting, indirect rate calculations, and budget-to-actual analysis.
• Comfort with Microsoft Excel features including PivotTables, lookups, and formulas.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger close activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and investigate unusual or unexpected transactions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
• Assist with preparation of management financial reporting packages.
• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Identify accounting issues and recommend solutions to the Controller or CFO.
• Assist with implementation and documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with year-end close and preparation for the financial statement audit, tax return, and other external reporting requirements.
• Apply accounting principles and company policies to government contract transactions.
• Assist with accounting for direct and indirect government contract costs and ensure costs are properly classified.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of indirect cost pools, allocation bases, and indirect rate calculations.
• Assist with analysis of labor, fringe, overhead, and general and administrative costs.
• Support preparation of government contract cost reports and other contract-related financial information.
• Assist with monitoring accounting compliance with applicable FAR and Cost Accounting Standards requirements.
• Maintain documentation supporting costs charged to government contracts.
• Assist with identifying potentially unallowable or non-reimbursable costs and ensuring appropriate accounting treatment.
• Support audits and reviews by government agencies, DCAA, independent auditors, and other external parties, as applicable.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and review labor-related accounting entries for discrepancies.
• Assist with reconciliation of payroll, benefits, taxes, and related accruals.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and payroll personnel regarding accounting issues.
• Maintain and follow accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls; identify process improvements and assist with documenting accounting processes and controls.
• Ensure accounting transactions have appropriate supporting documentation, assist with audits and auditor requests, and maintain confidentiality of financial, employee, customer, and contract information.
• Analyze financial information and identify trends, variances, and unusual activity.
• Prepare account analyses and management reports and assist with monthly budget-to-actual analysis.
• Provide accounting support to management and program managers.
• Assist with financial modeling, forecasting, special projects, and ad hoc financial and accounting analyses for the Chief of Accounting and Tax.

Benefits

• Customizable health benefits program that may include medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and other insurance products may be offered.
• Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 401K retirement plan options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Assorted voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

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