Senior Accountant - GovCon Close & Compliance Lead

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 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.