Accounting Manager/Senior Accountant-Accounts Payable

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager with a strong government contracting background to join our accounting team. This is a hands-on position with a significant focus on accounts payable and government contract accounting, while also supporting general ledger accounting, billing, payroll, project setup, month-end close, and audit activities.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Deltek Costpoint experience and a strong understanding of FAR and DCAA requirements. This position will also supervise one accounting team member.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable processing, including invoice review, coding, approvals, and payment activities
• Process and review employee expense reports
• Manage vendor relationships, vendor setup, and related documentation
• Process and review subcontractor invoices
• Support payroll processing and payroll review
• Oversee timekeeping activities and assist with resolving timekeeping issues
• Handle customer billing and invoicing
• Support accounting and financial requirements associated with government contracts
• Assist with project setup and maintenance in Costpoint
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Support the monthly close process, including general ledger activities and account reconciliations
• Assist with financial and compliance-related audit requests
• Maintain appropriate accounting documentation and support adherence to FAR and DCAA requirements
• Supervise and provide guidance to one accounting staff member
• Partner with internal departments to resolve accounting, billing, AP, payroll, and project-related issues
• Assist with additional accounting projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• Government contracting accounting experience required
• Hands-on Deltek Costpoint experience required
• Strong knowledge of FAR and DCAA requirements required
• Strong accounts payable experience, including invoice processing, vendor management, and expense reporting
• Experience with government contract billing and subcontractor invoices
• Experience with payroll processing/review and timekeeping
• General ledger experience, including journal entries and month-end close
• Experience supporting financial and/or government contracting audits
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to operate effectively in a deadline-driven accounting environment