Senior Accountant

Tharros; Fulton (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharros seeks a Senior Accountant to own core accounting operations including the general ledger, month-end close, and balance sheet reconciliations for a GovCon portfolio.

The role supports indirect rate management, project accounting, and audit readiness across cost-type, T&M, and FFP contracts. A hands-on, detail-oriented professional is required to excel in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with a government contractor.
• Familiarity with FAR Part 31 cost principles, CAS, and DCAA audit expectations.
• Hands-on experience with GL maintenance and full-cycle month-end close.
• Experience with indirect cost pools and GovCon contract types (T&M, FFP).

Responsibilities

• Own GL and Month-end Close tasks on a defined calendar, including journal entries and depreciation.
• Maintain the GL and chart of accounts in alignment with company practices and indirect cost pool structure.
• Prepare and review journal entries with supporting documentation for DCAA review.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for cash, AR, AP, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Support DCAA and financial statement audits and maintain internal controls over timekeeping and labor charging.

Skills

Advanced Excel

DCAA knowledge

GovCon accounting

Journal entries

Detail oriented

Communication with non-finance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Unanet

Deltek Costpoint

Power Query

Job description

Tharros has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Accountant. This key role owns core accounting operations: the general ledger, month-end close, and balance sheet reconciliations. Additionally, the role supports indirect rate management, project accounting, and audit readiness across a portfolio of cost-type, T&M, and firm-fixed-price contracts. This is a hands‑on position for an accountant who knows GovCon.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger and Month-end Close

• Own assigned month-end close tasks on a defined calendar, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, deferrals, and fixed asset depreciation.
• Maintain the GL and chart of accounts in alignment with the company's disclosed accounting practices and indirect cost pool structure.
• Prepare and review journal entries with complete supporting documentation suitable for DCAA review.
• Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Reconciliations

• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for cash, AR, unbilled receivables, AP, accrued liabilities, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Bank reconciliations and BBC preparation.
• Reconcile subledgers to the GL, including labor distribution, project ledgers, and timekeeping.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly and expedite aged or unusual items.

Audit, Compliance, and Controls

• Support DCAA audits, financial statement audits, and tax preparation by producing schedules and responding to requests.
• Maintain internal controls over timekeeping, labor charging, and expense review consistent with DCAA expectations.
• Document and improve accounting procedures and close checklists.

Analysis and Reporting

• Build and maintain Excel models and reports for close, reconciliations, rate tracking, and management reporting.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities within the accounting system and Excel workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. May substitute years for degree.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with a government contractor.
• Working knowledge of FAR Part 31 cost principles, CAS, and DCAA audit expectations, including allowable versus unallowable cost treatment.
• Hands‑on experience with GL maintenance, full‑cycle month‑end close, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with indirect cost pools (Fringe, Overhead, G&A) and accounting for cost‑reimbursable, T&M, and FFP contracts.
• Advanced Excel skills: XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, pivot tables, data validation, and building structured, auditable workbooks. Power Query experience is a strong plus.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and the ability to meet firm close deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly with non‑finance stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Unanet (GovCon ERP), including project accounting, labor distribution, and close processes. Experience with Deltek Costpoint or similar GovCon systems is also valued.
• Experience preparing or supporting the annual Incurred Cost Submission (ICS).
• Familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition on government contracts.