Accounting & Finance Manager

System Dynamics Intl; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

System Dynamics Intl in Huntsville, AL, is seeking an Accounting & Finance Manager to lead the company’s accounting and finance functions. You will collaborate with senior management on financial planning, budgeting, and risk management while ensuring compliance with government contracting requirements.

The role involves supervising payroll, pricing inputs for contracts, and managing monthly closes, audits, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience.
• 3+ years in government contracting or related environment.
• Experience with government contract cost accounting and provisional rates.
• Experience preparing Annual Incurred Cost Submissions/Proposals with DCAA.
• Experience leading monthly and year-end close, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience using accounting/ERP systems, preferably Unanet.

Responsibilities

• Oversees accounting procedures to ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Maintains internal controls and protects confidential financial information.
• Develops policies, procedures, and systems for financial management.
• Provides analyses and presentations on budgeting, cash flow, and costs to senior management.
• Manages biweekly payroll processing and related accounting entries (Unanet/ADP).
• Prepares cost proposals and pricing inputs for government contracting.
• Leads monthly/quarterly/annual closes and supports audits (DCAA, CPA).
• Monitors indirect cost structure and rate approvals; identifies process improvements.

Skills

Financial leadership

Cost accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls

Audit coordination

Regulatory compliance

Data-driven analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Preferred certifications in government contract accounting

Tools

Unanet

ADP

Job description

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Accounting & Finance Manager

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1331

The Accounting & Finance Manager is responsible for leading and managing the company’s accounting and finance functions, ensuring accurate, efficient, compliant, and effective financial operations. This position serves as the primary resource for accounting and financial matters and works closely with senior management and department managers to support the company’s financial objectives, strategies, and goals while providing financial planning, and insight.

• Oversees and ensures the company’s accounting procedures and financial processes and policies, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, applicable accounting and regulatory standards, government regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Reviews accounting activities and financial records to maintain accuracy, integrity, and transparency, and establishes and maintains appropriate internal controls while safeguarding and protecting sensitive and confidential financial information.
• Develops, implements, and maintains financial policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls to support effective financial management and organizational objectives.
• Provides guidance, recommendations, analysis, and prepares presentations to senior management on fiscal procedures and financial matters, including budgeting, performance, cost control, financial reporting, cash flow, operating results, forecasting, financial risk management, and other financial matters.
• Processes biweekly employee timecards and payroll, including payroll-related accounting entries, using Unanet and ADP.
• Prepares proposal pricing and cost volumes, including labor rates, indirect rates, cost assumptions, and other financial inputs to ensure pricing is accurate, supportable, and compliant with applicable government contracting requirements.
• Manages the monthly and period-end financial closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of financial activities and reporting while maintaining appropriate accounting records and documentation to support financial reporting, audits, government compliance, and management requirements.
• Prepares the annual Incurred Cost Submission/Proposal for submission to the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and serves as the company’s primary accounting and finance representative during audits and financial reviews, including DCAA audits, annual CPA reviews/audits, Workers’ Compensation audits, and other regulatory or financial audits and inquiries.
• Monitors and manages the company’s indirect cost structure, including provisional billing rates, indirect cost allocations, and final rate adjustments, ensuring rates are properly calculated, supported, and aligned with applicable government contracting requirements.
• Identifies opportunities to improve accounting and financial processes, systems, controls, and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned by senior management.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Additional education, professional certifications, or specialized training in government contract accounting, cost accounting, or financial management is preferred.

Required Experience

• 7+ years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience, preferably in a small or mid-sized organization.
• 3+ years of experience preferred in government contracting or a government-contractor environment, with knowledge of applicable accounting and cost principles preferred
• Demonstrated experience with government contract cost accounting, indirect cost structures, provisional billing rates, and final indirect rate adjustments.
• Experience preparing or supporting Annual Incurred Cost Submissions/Proposals and working with DCAA and other external auditors.
• Experience managing monthly and year-end financial close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial analysis.
• Experience developing and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and financial processes.
• Experience using accounting/ERP systems, preferably Unanet
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and provide financial guidance to senior management.

SDI is an equal opportunity employer. SDI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.