Accounting Manager

Systems Application & Technologies Inc; New Mexico; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Long‑Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Systems Application & Technologies Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager to support the MSS program at White Sands Missile Range, NM. The role requires strong accounting leadership, oversight of accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and cost reporting for a government contracting environment.

Applicants should have a Bachelor of Accountancy, 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. CPA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Accountancy or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Master of Accountancy or MBA is desired.

Responsibilities

• Leads and mentors accounting staff; prioritizes workloads and staff development.
• Collaborates with Director of Finance and Accounting on technical accounting operations.
• Manages high-volume, fast-paced accounting and finance activities.
• Oversees payroll, AP, AR, invoicing, travel and purchasing functions.
• Ensures integrity of accounting system with contract, project and funding reporting.

Skills

Finance leadership

MS Excel

Communication

Team management

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor of Accountancy

Master of Accountancy or MBA (desired)

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Systems Application & Technologies Inc

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Description

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt

Work Location: White Sands Missile Range, NM

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Southwest Range Services (SRS) is a populated joint venture (JV) formed specifically to support the Army Test and Evaluation Command’s (ATEC) mission. As a stand‑alone company, SRS provides the proven agility and flexibility required to rapidly respond to customers’ objectives and requirements – unencumbered by corporate bureaucracies.

With the resources and expertise of three test and evaluation (T&E) leaders (Systems Application & Technologies, Amentum, and EWA Warrior Services) combined into a single organization, SRS has been providing exceptional support on ATEC’s White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) Mission Support Services (MSS) contract continuously since 2019.

We bring an exceptional record of performance supporting ATEC, directly relevant capabilities across the MTSS PWS, best practices and innovative tools leveraged from across our member companies, and a passionate focus on taking care of our employees.

SRS is currently hiring an Accounting Manager to support the MSS program at WSMR. The position is located in SRS’ headquarters offices in WSMR’s main post area.

Responsibilities and duties of the position include (but are not limited to):

• Provides team leadership, prioritizing and balancing staff workloads, training, mentoring and employee development
• Collaborates with the Director of Finance and Accounting in all technical aspects of accounting operations
• Assists in the leadership and execution of high‑volume, fast‑paced accounting and finance activities
• Maintains hands‑on involvement in all disciplines of accounting and finance
• Provides team leadership, managing all personnel performing accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, invoicing, travel and purchasing functions
• Cross‑trains to be able to perform critical elements of the job duties performed by direct‑report personnel
• Maintains the integrity of the company's accounting system, including its ability to track and report costs by contract, project, line‑item, and funding source
• Monitors contract metrics (such as direct and indirect costs), including fringe benefits cost and Program Management Office (PMO) costs
• Additional tasks as needed

Requirements

Education/Experience/Skills:

• A Bachelor of Accountancy or a business‑related discipline from an accredited institution.
  • Master of Accountancy or Business Administration is desired
• At least five (5) years of progressive experience in accounting with supervisory duties is required.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in current good standing with at least three (3) years of experience relevant to government contracting is preferred.
• Demonstration of a clear grasp of financial accounting practices and principles (through academic performance and prior job performance)
• Must have strong communication and personnel management skills, attention‑to‑detail, and extensive experience and skill utilizing MS Excel.
  • Experience in working with Deltek Costpoint software would be highly beneficial.
• Team player, responsive to supervision.
• Capable of growing into an even more senior management role.
• Strong work ethic, self‑starter, productive, diligent.
• Quick learner.
• Demonstrated ability to produce positive results.
• Current Driver’s License required; must be able to be insured through company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work/government/rental vehicles during working hours, and for the duration of employment.
• U.S. Citizenship required and you must be able to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance prior to hire date and maintain a Secret clearance throughout employment.
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screening and physical, as well as periodic retests.
• All candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver’s Record, and a Criminal Background Investigation.

SRS and its Member Companies bring

• Past Performance supporting 11 Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) activities—more than half of the total MRTFBs
• Best practices from and reach‑back to 5,500+ range experts
• Approximately 125 combined years of extensive T&E expertise
• Extensive expertise in supporting extremely remote T&E environments and numerous Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) sites, including Alaska, the Caribbean, United Kingdom, Germany, Ascension Island, Antarctica, and Africa

SRS effectively creates unmatched business performance and resource capability backed by our partners working as a fully integrated, seamless team to deliver the Power of Three with the Focus of One.

At SRS, our focus is on our personnel, as they are the keys to our success.

SRS provides

• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Recognition
• Above‑Average Compensation
• Competitive Benefits
• Ongoing Training and Development

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts