Senior Government Contract Accountant (Consulting Opportunity)

Cherry Bekaert
  • Springfield, Virginia
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    Position Overview

    We are seeking an experienced Senior Government Contract Accountant to provide critical year-end accounting support for a growing federal contractor. This is a hands-on consulting opportunity for an accounting professional who can quickly integrate into the team, work independently, and provide immediate value during a busy year-end period.

    The ideal candidate will have a strong background in government contracting, incurred cost submissions, indirect rates, DCAA compliance, and financial reporting within FAR-regulated environments.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Review, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts
    • Prepare year-end schedules and audit-ready workpapers
    • Support month-end and year-end close activities
    • Assist with preparation of annual Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS)
    • Develop and maintain ICE model schedules
    • Prepare indirect rate calculations and reconciliations
    • Support financial reporting and audit requests
    • Ensure compliance with FAR Part 31 and government contracting accounting standards
    • Partner with finance leadership on special projects and ad hoc analyses
    • Perform balance sheet reconciliations, accrual analyses, and account research
    • Support DCAA audit requests and compliance initiatives

    Required Qualifications

    • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
    • Significant experience within a government contracting environment
    • Hands-on experience preparing or supporting:
      • Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS)
      • ICE Model schedules
      • Indirect rates
      • DCAA audits and compliance requirements
      • FAR Part 31 cost principles
    • Strong general ledger and account reconciliation experience
    • Experience supporting year-end close and financial reporting activities
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
      • Pivot Tables
      • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
      • Complex formulas
      • Financial data analysis and reporting
    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
    • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSpringfield, Virginia
    Websitehttps://www.cbh.com

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Balance Sheetunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
    • Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)unmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Federal Contractsunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Auditunmatched
    • Financial Complianceunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Government Accountingunmatched
    • Government Contractsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Pivot Tablesunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Vlookupsunmatched

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