Senior Accountant Jobot
Darnestown, MD5 days ago
- $100,000–$110,000 Per Year
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- AS 9100unmatched
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Closeunmatched
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- Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
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- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
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- Cost Reportingunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Decision Supportunmatched
- Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)unmatched
- Dental Insuranceunmatched
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- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Electronic Warfareunmatched
- Expense Trackingunmatched
- External Auditunmatched
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- General Ledger Accountingunmatched
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
- Government Contractsunmatched
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- Project Trackingunmatched
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- Radio Frequencyunmatched
- Reconciliationunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Regulatory Reportsunmatched
- Sales Taxunmatched
- Signal Intelligence (SIGINT)unmatched
- Small Businessunmatched
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- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)unmatched
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- Wideband Gapfiller Satellites (WGS)unmatched
Description
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accountant to join our finance team. In this mid-level role, you will handle day-to-day accounting operations, support financial analysis, and assist with government contract financial tracking. You will work closely with senior management to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with GAAP and federal guidelines. This is an individual contributor role with strong growth potential.
WGS is a communications company that provides electronic system solutions to national security challenges. Our expertise includes digital and RF communication technologies, cyber, signals intelligence electronic warfare, multi-domain Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). We deliver optimized operational performance for systems installed on various types of manned and unmanned (UAS and drone) platforms. We support our veterans.
WGS is a communications company that provides electronic system solutions to national security challenges. Our expertise includes digital and RF communication technologies, cyber, signals intelligence electronic warfare, multi-domain Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). We deliver optimized operational performance for systems installed on various types of manned and unmanned (UAS and drone) platforms. We support our veterans.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations
- Perform daily accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable processing, accounts receivable tracking, and bank reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting schedules to assist with financial statement preparation.
- Support the month-end close process by ensuring timely and accurate account reconciliations.
- Maintain clean financial records in accordance with GAAP.
- Assist with routine cash management and cash flow monitoring.
- Gather documentation and provide support to external auditors during annual financial audits.
- Assist in preparing payroll, sales tax filings, and other required regulatory reports.
Financial Analysis & Support
- Help prepare monthly financial reports and budget-to-actual variance analyses.
- Provide data and tracking support for annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
- Monitor departmental and project expenditures to identify trends or anomalies.
- Maintain financial models, spreadsheets, and routine reports to support management decision-making.
Government Contract Tracking
- Update financial tracking reports related to government contracts and projects.
- Monitor labor hours and project expenditures to ensure correct allocation and compliance.
- Assist senior team members in ensuring adherence to FAR, CAS, and DCAA requirements.
- Partner with Project Managers to review and update project cost reports and labor utilization data.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 2 to 4 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Solid foundational understanding of GAAP.
- Direct experience with general ledger management and month-end close processes.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables).
- Experience using professional accounting ERP systems.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Actively pursuing a CPA or CMA designation.
- 1+ years of experience working within a government contracting environment.
- Familiarity with FAR, CAS, and DCAA guidelines.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV or similar ERP software.
- Exposure to Power BI or comparable reporting tools.
Contact Information:
WGS Systems, LLC
7350 Executive Way, Suite A
Frederick, MD 21704
Send resumes to:
company@wgssystems.com
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.
Compensation: $69,105.00 - $93,495.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
WGS Systems, LLC is an award-winning Maryland based small business founded in 2007 to provide military, intelligence and law enforcement organizations around the world affordable, innovative, and high-performance systems. We specialize in the development of comprehensive Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); including mission planning, survey, collection, detection, location, tracking, recording, processing, exploitation and dissemination.
Our seasoned experience with the development and support of manned and unmanned ISR systems combined with our innovative engineering techniques yield proven results. We excel at shortening the timeline from requirement to solution.
WGS Systems is an AS 9100:2016 certified organization.
Our seasoned experience with the development and support of manned and unmanned ISR systems combined with our innovative engineering techniques yield proven results. We excel at shortening the timeline from requirement to solution.
WGS Systems is an AS 9100:2016 certified organization.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Frederick, Maryland |
| Website | https://wgssystems.com |
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