Senior Director of Accounting

Tyto Athene, LLC • Reston, VA

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

Tyto Athene is searching for a Senior Director of Accounting who is a hands-on, strategic leader responsible for directing all aspects of the company’s accounting operations. This role ensures compliant, audit-ready financial reporting for a defense-focused contractor, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), complex billing (AR), and indirect rate structures. This position will lead the billing and project setup team as well as play a major role in the monthly accounting close process.

Requirements

• Education: BS in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role within a DCAA-compliant government contracting environment.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of FAR/CAS regulations, Allowability, Allocability, and Reasonableness of costs.
• System Experience: Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint
• Skills: Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, modeling, reconciliations).

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in Incurred Cost Electronical (ICE) Model preparation.
• Experience leading successful Financial and DCAA/DCMA business system audits.
• Ability to communicate technical accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of ASC 606.
• Experience in billing or leading billing team

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting (GAAP).
• Oversee General Ledger reporting with a focus on review of direct project financials.
• Interface with all accounting teams and FP&A teams to ensure proper oversight and review is taking place on a monthly basis.
• Ensure proper revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606, particularly regarding contract modifications and long-term contracts.
• Oversee AR/Billing functions, ensuring invoices for T&M, cost-type, and fixed-price contracts are accurate and timely.
• Ensure the billing team is interfacing with operations to work collections on past due invoices
• Oversee project setup team to ensure that contracts are being set up properly to allow for proper cost collection, invoice formatting, and revenue recognition.
• Reconcile unbilled AR and deferred revenue.
• Develop and manage provisional billing rates and final indirect rate structures (Fringe, G&A, Overhead).
• Maintain a DCAA-compliant accounting system (e.g., Deltek Costpoint) with proper segregation of direct, indirect, and unallowable costs.
• Participate in the preparation of the annual Incurred Cost Proposal (ICP) and ensure compliance with FAR Part 31 cost principles.
• Mentor, train, and develop the Accounts Receivable team to build a high-performance, compliant culture.
• Support the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting systems and automation.
• Interface with FP&A/project control team to provide as needed support for forecasting and project financial review

Benefits

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

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