Accounting Manager - Government Contracts & Costpoint

Abt Global Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Abt Global Inc. is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations for a government contracting organization.

You will manage domestic and international teams, drive month-end close, and coordinate audits, ensuring compliant financial reporting under US GAAP. The role requires Deltek Costpoint expertise, CPA certification, and strong leadership to optimize controls, processes, and decision-making across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + Nine years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Seven years of relevant experience.
• Active CPA license.
• Five years of accounting management experience, including leading, developing, and reviewing professional accounting staff.
• Significant hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint in a government contracting environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial close, consolidations, external reporting, internal controls, and revenue recognition under ASC 606.
• Experience managing accounting operations across domestic and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses.
• Oversee domestic and international accounting groups and promote consistent practices.
• Own and optimize processes within Deltek Costpoint: GL, project accounting, billing, AP/AR, labor.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and government contracting requirements (FAR/CAS/DCAA).
• Coordinate external audits, provide documentation and remediation actions.
• Support external reporting and disclosures with accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee ASC 606 revenue recognition for government contracts and related documentation.
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and mitigate deficiencies.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Contracts, Programs, Compliance, Legal, Tax, IT to resolve issues.
• Support audits, incurred cost submissions, and indirect-rate analyses.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Audit coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Abt Global Inc. is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations for a government contracting organization.

You will manage domestic and international teams, drive month-end close, and coordinate audits, ensuring compliant financial reporting under US GAAP. The role requires Deltek Costpoint expertise, CPA certification, and strong leadership to optimize controls, processes, and decision-making across multiple locations.