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LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Position Purpose:
Oversees the daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Maintain the Company's accounting system as a federal government contractor.
Oversee the operations and staff within the Company's Accounting Department, including the authority to impact the department's organizational structure. Must be a fully involved manager and be able to work productively with internal staff and client representatives
Establish and maintain accounting procedures and controls, and a monthly accounting calendar
Prepare and present timely and accurate financials and associated reports for project managers, corporate managers, and client representatives
Manage and establish the controls for the chart of accounts, A/R, A/P, general ledger, reconciliation, tax and collection functions
Post, adjust, and monitor journal entries within the accounting system
Establish and maintain an orderly, complete, and compliant filing system
Coordinate outside audits with outside independent auditors and regulatory agencies (e.g., DCAA), oversee preparation of required items
Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience:
Must have high-level experience and knowledge of general accounting theories, principles, and practices with a solid knowledge of GAAP and Government-contractor accounting
Experience with U.S. Government contracts and cost accounting for Cost Reimbursement (CPFF, CPIF, T&M) and Firm Fixed Price contract types, including experience with IDIQ contract vehicles
Experience with compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 31
Knowledge of report writing in Costpoint Power BI (or similar system).
Prior experience generating incurred cost proposals and rates submissions for U.S. Government audit agencies.
Experience generating company-level and division-level financial statements
Prior supervisory experience
Desired Skills/Experience:
Experience with running and managing Deltek Costpoint ERP strongly desired
Experience with the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and Department of Homeland Security contracting environments
Prior experience in working directly with the Defense Contract Audit Agency
Qualified as a CPA
Education/Experience:
Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Preferred: Master's degree in Accounting, Current Certified Public Accountant license and;
A minimum of five (5) years' experience as Controller or Accounting Manager for a federal government contractor
Clearance Status:
This position requires that the candidate be willing and able to complete a successful background screening for a security clearance. Candidates with an active security clearance will receive preference.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Will manage and oversee accounting staff members
Working Conditions:
Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.
Work will primarily be conducted at the Company's headquarters in Austin, TX. Occasional, but limited, travel may be required.