DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING – Herndon, VA 

SUMMARY

Provide leadership and coordination in administrative, accounting, and budgeting efforts in a government contracting environment.  Develop, establish, and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies (finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures), and operating procedures (internal control safeguards) according to corporate and local accounting guidelines. 

JOB DUTIES

• Perform accounting and/or be responsible for ensuring GL, AP, AR, invoicing, collections, payrolls, monthly closing, audit preparation, tax assistance, and compliance are in alignment with GAAP.
• Ensure quality reporting and flow of data to business units and corporate headquarters is timely, while providing consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations.
• Support program managers and their staff with financial management/guidance, contract compliance, subcontract management, cost accruals, and revenue management.
• Ensure compliance with all U.S. Government contract reporting requirements.
• Ensure regulatory compliance by providing support in financial analysis, reporting of incurred costs to ensure that they are in compliance with corporate policies and government regulations, cost and budget reviews.
• Prepare indirect cost rates and provide recommendations, and incurred cost submission to DCAA
• Produce annual budget and analyze any deviations, as well as analyzing cost and profitability projections.
• Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; coordinate annual external audit of the financial statements.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles, including GAAP.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) and Defense Acquisition Regulations (DARs).
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Working knowledge of Deltek GCS as a user.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Skill in operating personal computer utilizing a variety of computer software.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with our management team, employees, and clients.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance, AND
• Seven (7) or more years experience in accounting or finance, with 3 years as a high level finance business partner involving government contracting. 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)

• Master of Business Administration degree.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  The office is a non-smoking facility with designated outside-smoking areas.