Government Contract Accounting Manager

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
135K-160K Annually
Senior level
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The Role
The Government Contract Accounting Manager will oversee compliance-driven accounting for government contracts, mentor junior accountants, and provide strategic financial advisory services.
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Join Frazier & Deeter and be a part of a rapidly growing Top 50 accounting & advisory firm that has been repeatedly named a Best Firm to Work For, a Best Firm for Women and a Pacesetter firm among U.S. accounting firms. With several offices across the U.S., UK, and India, there is a spot for you!  

We serve clients of all sizes across the United States and the globe, with a suite of services that grow every year. Our growth mindset and entrepreneurial environment translates into variety and opportunity for our people. 

At Frazier & Deeter, we’re committed to training, mentoring, and developing our staff members. With our emphasis on Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference and a Firmwide Focus on Inclusion, we help each other grow in every aspect of life.  

Job Summary:

As a Government Contracting Accounting Manager, you will play a critical leadership role supporting government contracting clients with complex, compliance-driven accounting needs. This position offers the opportunity to lead client relationships, oversee full-cycle accounting operations, and deliver strategic financial insight in an environment governed by FAR, DCAA, and other federal regulations, while developing and mentoring a high-performing team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and support clients in maintaining government contract-compliant accounting, including managing staff responsible for transaction entry, financial cleanup, and preparing invoices for various contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF).
  • Review financial statements and indirect cost rate calculations for government contractor clients.
  • Guide clients in resolving accounting challenges related to government contracts, including cost allowability, allocability, and compliance with government regulations.
  • Provide strategic advisory services to optimize financial performance, improve reporting, and ensure adherence to industry’s best practices.
  • Stay updated on government contracting regulations, accounting standards, and compliance requirements to proactively advise clients.
  • Lead and mentor junior accountants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
  • Ensure high-quality deliverables within deadlines while exceeding client expectations.
  • Develop and prepare annual forward pricing budgets to support financial planning and government contract compliance.

Education & Experience: 

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
  • Demonstrated experience in public accounting, consulting, or outsourced accounting environments
  • 5+ years of experience in government contracting.
  • In-depth knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
  • Expertise in preparing the Incurred Cost Submission
  • Experience with government contract accounting software (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Unanet)
  • Experience in leading a team and owning client relationships
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
  • Effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, to collaborate with clients and internal teams.

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Salary Range

Salary Range
$135,000$160,000 USD

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 5+ years of experience in government contracting
  • In-depth knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
  • Expertise in preparing the Incurred Cost Submission
  • Experience with government contract accounting software (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Unanet)
  • Experience in leading a team and owning client relationships
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The Company
HQ: Atlanta, GA
434 Employees
Year Founded: 1981

What We Do

Frazier & Deeter is an award winning accounting and advisory firm known for addressing our clients' emerging needs as they evolve. We achieve exceptional client satisfaction ratings by looking beyond accounting for today to advising for the future. Our Arch + Tower team means we offer an unusual range of services that give us a unique perspective on the intersection of capital, compliance and growth. We are an award-winning Deliberately Developmental Organization that has garnered national attention for our efforts to create a culture in which we grow our people everyday. Our brand promise is Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference. We offer the full range of tax, audit, accounting and advisory services through our offices in Atlanta, Cambridge, Charlotte, Las Vegas, London, Nashville, North Georgia and Tampa. Our firm is a member of CPAmerica. Frazier & Deeter has received many honors based on the quality of our work and our dedication to client responsiveness. Our accolades include: - Among the top 60 largest Accounting Firms in the nation - Among the Best Firms to Work for in the U.S. 2015, 2016 - Best of the Best CPA firm - 14 times - 6 time winner of Practical Accountant's Practice Innovation Award - Top Firm for Women in Leadership - 6 times A company with more than 98% of its employees who believe the firm is "committed to producing top-quality work, and consistently goes the extra mile to achieve great results."​

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