Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and billing Manage expense reporting, labor distribution, and timekeeping processes Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP Manage month-end and year-end close processes Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls and accounting policies to safeguard company assets, including dual-approval requirements on outbound wire transfers and ACH transactions and phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication for banking and financial system access Lead security awareness efforts for the accounting team, including recognition of phishing, vishing, and other social engineering tactics targeting financial systems and banking credentials Ensure compliance with government contracting requirements, including FAR/DFARS cost principles, DCAA audit readiness, and incurred cost submissions (if applicable) Support accounting and billing for contract types including firm-fixed-price (FFP), time-and-materials (T&M), cost-reimbursement, and related federal contract structures Monitor contract funding, expenditures, burn rates, and funded backlog Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and treasury functions Coordinate and manage annual external audits and tax filings Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes Prepare budget-to-actual and variance reporting for management and program leadership Partner with HR, Contracts, and Program Management on labor cost allocation, indirect rate development, and contract billing Develop, monitor, and reconcile indirect cost pools and allocation bases, including Fringe, Overhead, and General & Administrative (G&A) Maintain and monitor segregation of duties and financial system access controls Ensure timely and accurate reporting to executive leadership and, where applicable, prime contractors Respond to financial data requests from auditors, regulators, or prime contractors Identify process improvements and drive automation of accounting workflows. Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred) 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or controller-level role Experience with government contract accounting (FAR, CAS, DCAA compliance) strongly preferred Proficiency with government contract ERP systems (e.g., Unanet, Deltek) Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal control frameworks Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial modeling and reporting tools Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills High degree of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive financial and banking information.