Senior Corporate Accountant

B&A • McLean, VA

1h • Hybrid

About The Position

B&A is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to serve as deputy to the Controller within our corporate Finance team. This role supports day-to-day General Ledger activities and takes ownership of larger, more complex projects, including project billing, contract and project set-up in Unanet, and financial insight for Program and Project Managers. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, detail-oriented accountant with government contracting experience who can mentor and train fellow team members, and who wants to grow with a rapidly expanding, acquisitive organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in public accounting and/or corporate, general ledger, or project accounting
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a government contracting environment
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and month-end close, including account reconciliations and journal entries
• Experience with government contract types (FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus) and related billing and revenue recognition
• Hands-on experience with a GovCon ERP / project accounting system (Unanet, Deltek Costpoint, or similar)
• Ability to read and interpret contracts, task orders, and modifications
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, trend analysis)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner with Program / Project Managers
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Frequently operate standard office equipment, including computers and telephones.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, video conference, and email.
• Occasionally move about the office and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to work the assigned schedule with regular and reliable attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Unanet administration and project set-up experience
• Familiarity with FAR, DCAA, and indirect rate structures
• Experience supporting financial statement audits
• Experience with M&A integration activities
• CPA or progress toward CPA licensure

Responsibilities

• Extract timesheets, post the payroll journal and labor costs, and reconcile labor cost postings to the general ledger
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts, including: Unbilled Accounts Receivable, Deferred Revenue, Prepaid Expenses, Other Receivables
• Provide monthly trend analyses and look-back reporting on key P&L and balance sheet accounts, with emphasis on revenue and direct cost accounts
• Perform cash application in Unanet
• Own project billing and submit expense accruals, adjustments, and revenue and billing postings for assigned projects
• Create subcontractor purchase orders and approve subcontractor invoices, within or outside of Unanet, in coordination with the Program / Project Manager
• Lead project set-up and ongoing maintenance in Unanet, including: Setting up timecodes for new projects, option years, and modifications; Entering project budgets and plan-sets; Updating pay rate changes and Labor Categories; Onboarding new hires and subcontractors in Unanet, including welcome e-mails and instructions
• Read, understand, and track all contract documents, including validating new contract modifications
• Maintain strong communication with Program / Project Managers and provide key insights on project health, including: Project burn rate vs. funding and/or contract ceiling; Option year changes; Subcontractor burn rate against purchase orders, flagging variances from expectations
• Maintain and regularly update project tracker templates
• Assist with tracking bookings for assigned programs
• Support financial statement audits
• Support internal and external monthly reporting
• Support budgeting and reforecasting efforts
• Assist with integration activities for acquired companies and quickly take on accountability for newly won or acquired contracts and projects
• Train, mentor, and support other team members, and take on additional responsibilities as they arise

Benefits

• three robust individual and family medical plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option
• two tiers of dental coverage
• vision
• life & AD&D
• disability
• accident
• hospital indemnity
• critical illness insurance
• paid time off
• B&A sponsored trainings and certifications
• pet insurance benefits
• commuter transit benefits
• free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU)
• 401(k) plan with company matching contribution
• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

What This Job Offers

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