Senior Accountant

tharros; Scaggsville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharros is seeking a Senior Accountant to own core government contracting accounting operations including general ledger, month-end close, and balance sheet reconciliations. The role also covers indirect rate management, project accounting, and audit readiness across a portfolio of cost-type, T&M, and FFP contracts.

This hands-on position requires strong knowledge of GovCon, with advanced Excel skills and experience with GovCon ERP tools like Unanet or Deltek Costpoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or 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 accounting for cost-reimbursable, T&M, and FFP contracts.
• Advanced Excel skills: XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, pivot tables, data validation; Power Query experience is a strong plus.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and ability to meet firm close deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 escalate aged or unusual items.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

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 **escalate** 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.