Accounting Manager

fsafederal; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FSA Federal is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the monthly close, review journal entries, and manage cost, revenue, and cash transactions. You will oversee balance sheet and P&L integrity, GL reconciliations, and cash management, working with Payroll and AP to ensure timely disbursements.

The role requires Deltek Costpoint experience, advanced Excel, and strong analytical and communication skills. You will guide audits, budgeting cycles, and policy development within a government

Qualifications

• Managerial experience preferred.
• Government contracting experience; T&M contract experience preferred.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint.
• Microsoft Excel advanced level experience required.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close process to ensure timely, accurate financial statements.
• Review compilation of regular monthly and reversing journal entries.
• Post cost, revenue, and cash transactions as needed.
• Review balance sheet and income statements for discrepancies.
• Review monthly General Ledger reconciliations, focus on cash accounts.
• Manage cash balances to meet disbursement needs.
• Collaborate with Payroll to complete biweekly payroll disbursements.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable for timely cash disbursements.
• Manage tax filings and lead annual financial audit and statement prep.
• Develop and maintain procedures; implement new policies as needed.
• Administer Costpoint GL, Deltek T&E, and bank accounts.
• Support the annual budgeting cycle.
• Serve as the point of contact for Deltek Costpoint finance questions.

Skills

Managerial experience

Government contracting experience

Excel advanced

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Deltek T&E

Microsoft Excel

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 ofCostpoint 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.