Accounting Manager

FSA; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FSA Federal in Herndon, VA seeks an Accounting Manager to join the Finance department. Reporting to the VP Finance & Accounting, you will oversee monthly close, financial reporting, and the integrity of the general ledger.

This hybrid role requires strong cost accounting, government contracting experience, and expertise with Deltek Costpoint. You will lead audits, coordinate payroll and cash disbursements, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration/Management.
• Managerial experience preferred.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint.
• Microsoft Excel advanced level experience required.
• Extensive experience using judgment to plan and accomplish goals; analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial close process to ensure timely, accurate financial statements.
• Review monthly and reversing journal entries.
• Post cost, revenue, and cash transactions as needed.
• Review balance sheet and income statements for discrepancies.
• Review GL account reconciliations with focus on cash.
• Manage cash balances to meet disbursement needs.
• Coordinate biweekly payroll disbursements.
• Engage with Accounts payable for timely cash disbursements.
• Oversee tax filings and annual audit preparation.
• Develop new procedures and maintain current financial procedures.
• Administer Costpoint GL, Deltek T&E, and bank accounts.
• Support annual budgeting cycle and Costpoint-related inquiries.

Skills

Managerial experience

Government contracting experience

Deltek Costpoint experience

Analytical problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration/Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security, FSA Federal has a vacancy for an Accounting Manager.

Reporting to the VP Finance & Accounting, the Accounting Manager plays a key role in the Finance department's continuity, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Primary manager for the monthly financial close process to ensure financial statements are generated timely and accurately.
• Review the compilation of regular monthly and reversing journal entries.
• Post cost, revenue, and cash transactions on an as-needed basis.
• Review overall balance sheet and income statements for any reporting discrepancies that require correction.
• Execute the review of monthly General Ledger account reconciliations with a particular focus on the cash accounts.
• Effectively manage cash balances to ensure availability of funds to meet disbursement needs.
• Work closely with Payroll to complete biweekly payroll disbursements.
• Engage with Accounts payable for timely cash disbursements.
• Management responsibility for tax filings.
• Lead for annual financial audit and financial statement preparation.
• Execute continuity in current procedures & policies as well as the development of new procedures.
• Administration management of Costpoint GL, Deltek T&E, and bank accounts.
• Support annual budgeting cycle.
• Point of contact for technical finance questions related to Deltek Costpoint.

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration/Management.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• Managerial experience preferred.
• Government contracting experience. T&M contract experience preferred.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint.
• Microsoft Excel advanced level experience required.
• Extensive experience using judgment to plan and accomplish goals; analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

Hybrid Telework Schedule available after successful completion of probationary period or job-related training.

EEO and Important Policy Statements:

Consistent with our goal of empowering people, FSA Federal is committed to providing all employees and employment candidates the right to equal employment opportunities and a harassment-free work environment free from retaliation.

FSA's employment practices are based on an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures including recruitment and hiring, promotions, transfers, and terminations, as well as compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Our long-term success depends upon our ability to attract, retain, and develop a workforce with the knowledge and skills needed to support the vital missions of our customers.

FSA Federal is proud to maintain a drug-free workplace. Satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screening is a condition of employment. As a supplier of services to federal government agencies, such as DEA, FBI, USCIS, USPIS, etc., we also adhere to agency standards with respect to prior drug usage.