Sr. Cost Accountant EQUITY!

This is a 50/50 hybrid work schedule, 3 days in office one week and 2 in office the next.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within a company who has billed the US government and a strong understanding of FAR, DCAA requirements, cost accounting, indirect rates, and inventory accounting

Responsibilities:

• Manage and analyze project and contract costs , including labor, materials, subcontractors, and indirect expenses.
• Maintain accurate cost accounting records by contract, project, task, and cost center .
• Perform monthly project cost reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and account analysis .
• Monitor contract performance, budgets, actual costs, commitments, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) projections.
• Calculate, monitor, and analyze indirect cost rates , including fringe, overhead, and G&A.
• Support preparation of provisional billing rates, incurred cost submissions, and indirect rate reconciliations .
• Ensure accounting practices comply with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and DCAA requirements .
• Partner with Program Managers and Finance leadership to provide budget-to-actual analysis, forecasting, and contract profitability reporting .
• Assist with government contract billing, including cost-plus, time-and-materials (T&M), and fixed-price contracts .
• Manage and reconcile inventory accounting , including inventory valuation, cost allocations, cycle count adjustments, reserves, and analysis of inventory-related variances to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with applicable accounting policies.
• Support DCAA audits, external audits, and internal compliance reviews by preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, including reconciliations, accruals, revenue recognition, and financial reporting .
• Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting controls, reporting processes, and cost-accounting procedures.
• Collaborate with Contracts, Program Management, Accounting, FP&A, and operational teams on financial and contractual matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field .
• 4+ years of accounting experience, preferably including experience with a government contractor .
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and project accounting .
• Working knowledge of FAR and DCAA accounting requirements ; CAS experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with indirect cost pools and rate calculations .
• Experience supporting government contracts including Cost Plus, T&M, and/or Fixed Price contracts .
• Strong Excel skills, including experience working with large and complex financial datasets.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with both accounting and operational leadership.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple contracts, projects, and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing or supporting Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS) .
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, JAMIS, or another government contracting ERP/accounting system .
• Experience supporting DCAA audits .
• CPA, CMA, or related professional certification.
• Previous experience within the defense, aerospace, engineering, technology, or professional services government contracting sectors .

Key Areas of Expertise

Government Contract Accounting | Cost Accounting | DCAA Compliance | FAR | CAS | Indirect Rates | Project Accounting | Contract Billing | EAC Forecasting | Revenue Recognition | Cost Allocation | Financial Analysis | Audit Support