Senior Accountant

Tharros; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Education reimbursement up to $5,250/年

Paid time off

Job summary

Tharros is seeking a Senior Accountant to own core accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end close, and balance sheet reconciliations. This hands-on role supports indirect rate management, project accounting, and audit readiness across GovCon contracts.

You will work closely with finance and project teams to ensure accuracy and compliance. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s in accounting or related field, 5+ years GovCon experience, and strong Excel skills.

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.
• 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 cost-reimbursable, T&M, and FFP contracts.
• Advanced Excel skills including XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, pivots, and data validation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• General Ledger and Month-end Close: manage journal entries, accruals, prepaids, deferrals, depreciation.
• Maintain GL and chart of accounts per disclosed practices and indirect cost pool structure.
• Prepare and review journal entries with documentation for DCAA.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

FAR/CAS familiarity

Excel proficiency

GovCon experience

Communication with non-finance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Unanet GovCon

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Tharros is looking for courageous team members that enable government missions to move forward with confidence.

Who We Are

At Tharros, expertise, confidence and continuous advancement are at the foundation of what we do. With us, you work with the world’s preeminent vulnerability experts to not only advance government missions, but also your own career path. We’re looking for confident leaders to grow and evolve as we do, protecting our nation’s protectors with cutting‑edge cybersecurity tools.

Seeing everything includes seeing everyone. Tharros moves missions forward with a courageous team of experts and a variety of perspectives.

Outperform

Lead with Growth

Dare to Secure

At Tharros, we have exceptional benefits because our employees’ success is our success. We support our team members’ growth with training opportunities, tools and resources.

Outperform the Expected

Tharros sets high standards because we know our team can meet and exceed them. We anticipate success, expect exceptional results and ensure impact for everyone.

Lead with Continuous Growth

When our employees grow, everyone thrives. As the leaders in vulnerability research, we grow capability for our clients and our employees.

Dare to Secure Anything

At the cutting‑edge of cybersecurity technology, Tharros dares to create tools that will have maximum mission impact. Our company culture reflects this confidence.

Benefits of Working with Tharros

Moving boldly forward requires a strong foundation. Tharros provides foundational benefits that help our employees grow and thrive.

To be the best, you join the best. Tharros offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, savings & retirement and paid leave.

At Tharros, leaders develop leaders. Working at Tharros gives our employees access to resources and expertise found nowhere else, and we nurture the future leaders in cybersecurity from within our ranks.

We’re not afraid to show our commitment to growing our Tharros team. We offer generous referral bonuses to employees who help us reach hiring goals.

Training & Certification Reimbursement

Tharros is always advancing. We offer an education reimbursement benefit of up to $5,250 per year to help our employees thrive.

Breaking Barriers to Cybersecurity Success

Our people‑first culture enables more flexibility for our employees to find success in cyber fields. At Tharros, there are no barriers between you, the world’s leading cybersecurity experts, and our customers.

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 investigate 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Tharros is committed to implementing employment programs and policies dedicated to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination. Learn more today.