Senior Accountant

Teracore; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Teracore is seeking a Senior Accountant to support cost and inventory accounting in a manufacturing setting. You will work with Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure accurate cost data, inventory valuation, and month-end close.

The role emphasizes hands-on, analytical work and compliance with GAAP and government contracting standards. Requirements include a Bachelor's in Accounting, 5+ years of experience, Deltek Costpoint proficiency, and eligibility for SECRET

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• 5+ years in progressive accounting, manufacturing preferred.
• Strong cost and inventory accounting experience.
• GAAP knowledge and internal controls required.
• Experience with government contract accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard and actual product costs including variances.
• Support inventory accounting and cycle counts.
• Review manufacturing transactions and cost movements.
• Assist monthly close, journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze gross margins and job profitability.
• Reconcile inventory subledgers to GL.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain documentation and internal controls over inventory.
• Support external audits and government contract audits.
• Assist with Deltek Costpoint and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

GAAP

Month-end close

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

ERP systems

Job description

GDC is partnered with Teracore and we are assisting them in filling their opening for their client.

Global Dynamic Consulting (www.gdcus.com ) is a business advisory, financial management and technology consulting firm specifically dedicated to providing government contract compliance consulting solutions to our clients within the government contracting and aerospace/defense industry.

Our professionals and associates are seasoned in the complexities of compliance and combine in-depth industry experience, comprehensive accounting, technology and advisory services with a strong commitment to personal service to serve our clients. Our government contract compliance consulting teams are composed of a unique blend of highly experienced former government contracting executives from the private sector and government executives allowing us to offer solutions from multiple perspectives to meet your needs.

Position Description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the Company's accounting operations with primary emphasis on cost accounting, inventory accounting, and month-end closing activities. The position works closely with Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure accurate product costs, inventory valuation, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. In a small manufacturing environment, the Senior Accountant is expected to be hands-on, analytical, and actively involved in daily accounting activities while operating efficiently and consistently with the Jankel Tactical Systems Business Plan.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze standard and actual product costs, including direct materials, direct labor, manufacturing overhead, and cost variances
• Support inventory accounting for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods, including reconciliations, cycle counts, physical inventories, reserves, and valuation adjustments
• Review manufacturing transactions, inventory movements, work orders, and production variances to ensure accurate and timely recording in the general ledger
• Support the monthly close process, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, inventory and cost-of-sales analysis, and supporting schedules
• Analyze gross margins, manufacturing costs, purchase price variances, labor and overhead variances, and job or product profitability
• Reconcile inventory subledgers and other supporting records to the general ledger and investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reporting
• Maintain appropriate documentation and internal controls over inventory, costing, and financial close processes
• Support external audits, government contract audits, and other financial or compliance reviews by preparing schedules and supporting documentation
• Assist with accounting system and process improvements, including effective use of Deltek Costpoint and related manufacturing and inventory processes

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Strong cost accounting and inventory accounting experience, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis
• Demonstrated experience supporting month-end close, general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls; familiarity with government contract accounting is preferred
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; Deltek Costpoint experience strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively across Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing functions
• Ability to meet frequent deadlines and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Eligible for US Security Clearance to minimum SECRET
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, and CAS a plus

GDC/Teracore support, depend and thrive on differences for the benefit of our associates and customers. GDC/Teracore are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based solely on a person's merit and professional qualifications directly related to job competence.

The customer requires US Citizenship to perform these duties.