Accounting Manager: Government Contracts & Costpoint Lead

Cherry Bekaert LLP; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager with a strong government contracting background to join our accounting team. This hands-on role focuses on AP and government contract accounting while supporting general ledger, billing, payroll, project setup, month-end close, and audits.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Deltek Costpoint experience and a solid understanding of FAR and DCAA requirements, with supervisory responsibilities for one

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field is required.
• Government contracting accounting experience is required.
• Hands-on Deltek Costpoint experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of FAR and DCAA requirements is required.
• Experience with payroll processing, timekeeping, and monthly close.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable processing including invoice review, coding, approvals, and payments.
• Process and review employee expense reports and vendor/subcontractor invoices.
• Support payroll processing and timekeeping; oversee timekeeping issues.
• Handle customer billing and invoicing; assist with government contract billing.
• Assist with project setup/maintenance in Costpoint and journal entries.
• Support month-end close, GL reconciliations, and audits; ensure FAR/DCAA compliance.
• Supervise one accounting staff member; partner with internal departments to resolve issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager with a strong government contracting background to join our accounting team. This hands-on role focuses on AP and government contract accounting while supporting general ledger, billing, payroll, project setup, month-end close, and audits.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Deltek Costpoint experience and a solid understanding of FAR and DCAA requirements, with supervisory responsibilities for one