Accounting Manager/Senior Accountant-Accounts Payable

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager with a government contracting background to join our Springfield, VA accounting team. This hands-on role emphasizes accounts payable and government contract accounting, with duties in GL, billing, payroll, and month-end close.

The ideal candidate has Deltek Costpoint experience and solid FAR and DCAA knowledge, plus supervisory experience for one staff member.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Government contracting accounting experience required.
• Deltek Costpoint experience required.
• Strong knowledge of FAR and DCAA requirements.
• Accounts payable experience including invoice processing and vendor management.
• Experience with government contract billing and subcontractor invoices.
• Payroll processing and timekeeping experience.
• General ledger, journal entries, and month‑end close experience.
• Audits support experience; supervisory or team leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable processing, including invoice review and payments.
• Process and review employee expense reports.
• Vendor setup and maintaining vendor relationships.
• Process and review subcontractor invoices.
• Assist payroll processing and payroll review.
• Oversee timekeeping and resolve related issues.
• Handle customer billing and invoicing.
• Support accounting for government contracts.
• Assist with project setup and Costpoint maintenance.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Support monthly close and GL reconciliations.
• Assist with audit requests and compliance needs.

Skills

Accounts payable

Government contracting

Payroll processing

General ledger

Journal entries

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Accounting Manager/Senior Accountant-Accounts Payable

• Springfield, VA

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager with a strong government contracting background to join our accounting team. This is a hands‑on position with a significant focus on accounts payable and government contract accounting, while also supporting general ledger accounting, billing, payroll, project setup, month‑end close, and audit activities.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on Deltek Costpoint experience and a strong understanding of FAR and DCAA requirements. This position will also supervise one accounting team member.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable processing, including invoice review, coding, approvals, and payment activities
• Process and review employee expense reports
• Manage vendor relationships, vendor setup, and related documentation
• Process and review subcontractor invoices
• Support payroll processing and payroll review
• Oversee timekeeping activities and assist with resolving timekeeping issues
• Handle customer billing and invoicing
• Support accounting and financial requirements associated with government contracts
• Assist with project setup and maintenance in Costpoint
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Support the monthly close process, including general ledger activities and account reconciliations
• Assist with financial and compliance‑related audit requests
• Maintain appropriate accounting documentation and support adherence to FAR and DCAA requirements
• Supervise and provide guidance to one accounting staff member
• Partner with internal departments to resolve accounting, billing, AP, payroll, and project‑related issues
• Assist with additional accounting projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• Government contracting accounting experience required
• Hands‑on Deltek Costpoint experience required
• Strong knowledge of FAR and DCAA requirements required
• Strong accounts payable experience, including invoice processing, vendor management, and expense reporting
• Experience with government contract billing and subcontractor invoices
• Experience with payroll processing/review and timekeeping
• General ledger experience, including journal entries and month‑end close
• Experience supporting financial and/or government contracting audits
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to operate effectively in a deadline‑driven accounting environment

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