Outsourced GovCon Finance & Accounting Manager

BDO USA; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking a Manager, Outsourced Finance & Accounting to lead GovCon engagements from proposal through closeout. You will oversee staff, review work product, and manage client relationships for government contracting clients.

The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, contract accounting, indirect rate planning, budgeting and forecasting, and reporting to executives. Strong communication and leadership are essential to deliver accurate financial information and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, required
• Six (6) or more years of progressive accounting experience, including three (3) or more years of leading accounting teams in a government contracting environment, required
• CPA or CPA candidate, preferred

Responsibilities

• Understands and works on all accounting functions, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, cash management, indirect rate calculation, and GovCon project accounting
• Manages monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and prepares GAAP-compliant financial statements
• Ensures accurate revenue recognition, complex contract accounting, and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures in accordance with GovCon regulations
• Ensures compliance with FAR, CAS, DCAA, and federal contracting regulations while maintaining a DCAA-compliant accounting system
• Oversees and calculates indirect cost structures, provisional billing rates, and forward pricing support
• Oversees project setup, funding, labor charging, contract modifications, invoicing, cost allocations, profitability, and project closeout
• Monitors contract funding, financial performance, and project costs to ensure contract compliance and profitability
• Leads budgeting, forecasting, indirect rate planning, and financial analysis to support executive decision-making and operational improvements
• Serves as a member of the client’s consulting group team
• Supervises, develops, and trains Associates and Senior Associates
• Reviews and evaluates work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates
• Trains Associates and Senior Associates on how to use current software tools and GovCon methodology
• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates

Skills

U.S. GAAP expertise

FAR/CAS/DCAA knowledge

GovCon project accounting

Financial analysis

Client relationship management

Leadership/team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Unanet

PROCAS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

BDO USA is seeking a Manager, Outsourced Finance & Accounting to lead GovCon engagements from proposal through closeout. You will oversee staff, review work product, and manage client relationships for government contracting clients.

The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, contract accounting, indirect rate planning, budgeting and forecasting, and reporting to executives. Strong communication and leadership are essential to deliver accurate financial information and drive improvements.