Senior Accountant

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Herndon, VA, USA
In-Office
100K-120K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Manage budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, project control, and financial reporting for government contracts. Maintain schedules, perform reconciliations, post month-end entries, and support contract compliance. Collaborate with program managers, contracts, and finance teams, respond to customer inquiries, and help optimize financial performance. Hybrid role based in Herndon, VA; requires US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
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Dark Wolf is seeking a full-time Senior Accountant to join our headquarters team. This position involves meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service. This role will involve budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance tasks to ensure the successful execution of government contracts. The Senior Accountant will have experience with financial reporting tools including Unanet and Microsoft Excel. The successful candidate will collaborate with various departments and contribute to the company's overall financial success with the following responsibilities:

  • Customer invoicing:
    • Reviewing and submitting accurate and timely invoices to clients in accordance with contract terms and requirements.
    • Creating and processing invoices accurately and efficiently based on the products or services provided to clients.
    • Processing payments received from customers, applying payments to the appropriate invoices, and recording transactions in the financial system.
  • Project control and contract management:
    • Assisting in the development and maintenance of project budgets and forecasts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with government contract regulations, policies, and procedures.
    • Maintaining accurate and organized financial data and documentation related to government contracts.
    • Collaborating with program managers, contracts, and finance teams to provide financial analysis and related recommendations.
  • Financial Reporting:
    • Maintaining internal financial schedules (e.g. depreciation, amortization, prepaids).
    • Completing periodic reconciliations and preparing and posting monthly closing journal entries.
  • Maintaining open and effective communication with customers, providing assistance, answering questions, and financial management-related concerns.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in the DoD or Financial sectors
  • Experience with government contractor financial reporting and appropriate ERP systems (experience with Unanet preferred)
  • Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
  • Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (Excel, financial software, etc.)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong organizational and time management abilities
  • Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic government contracting environment. In office support M-F during core hours (9am – 5pm)
  • US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Unanet experience and/or certifications.
  • Knowledge of government contract regulations and compliance requirements is a plus.
  • Understanding of cost accounting and indirect rates.

This position has remote flexibility but candidates must be based out of the Herndon, VA, area with ability to work in the office three days a week.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be between $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 commensurate on experience.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in the DoD or Financial sectors
  • Experience with government contractor financial reporting and appropriate ERP systems
  • Experience with Unanet (preferred experience/certification noted separately)
  • Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail
  • Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (Excel, financial software)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong organizational and time management abilities
  • Willingness to learn and adapt in a government contracting environment
  • Based in Herndon, VA area and able to work in the office three days a week (hybrid)
  • US Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
  • Knowledge of government contract regulations and compliance requirements
  • Understanding of cost accounting and indirect rates
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The Company
Alpharetta, GA
99 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Dark Wolf Solutions provides DevSecOps agile software development, information operations, penetration testing and incident response, applied research and rapid prototyping, machine learning, and mission support and engineering services to the Intelligence Community, national security, and Fortune 500 customers. By combining the most innovative emerging technologies with deep federal domain expertise, Dark Wolf operates at the nexus of technical innovation and mission needs.

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