Senior Accountant - Government Contracting

JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Johnson Service Group in San Diego is seeking a Senior Accountant for an innovative technology company. This is a direct hire, onsite role with a salary range of $105K–$115K depending on qualifications.

The Senior Accountant will perform complex tasks, including month-end close, journal entries, AP/AR oversight, cost accounting, tax provisions, and financial reporting using FCC/Essbase. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting and 5+ years of related experience; a CPA is a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 5+ years directly related experience, preferably in government contracting.
• Advanced Skills in Excel a must.
• Deltek Costpoint experience is a plus; CPA license is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end reconciliations and provide insightful analysis of account components.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and process daily cash receipts.
• Submit receiving reports and invoices in iRPT for customer deliveries.
• Prepare cost-plus billings with proper approvals prior to submission.
• Support internal and external audits (DCMA).
• Review AR aging and follow up with customers for collections.
• Maintain inventory reconciliations and month-end inventory reporting.
• Maintain Fixed Asset subsidiary ledger and related depreciation.
• Prepare sales/use tax analyses and monthly prepayments/quarterly returns.
• Prepare tax provisions including 1099s, property, income tax, prepaids, IRAD.
• Provide cross-department backup (Payroll, invoicing).
• Prepare financial reports in FCC/Essbase and assist in cash forecasting.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA license

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Johnson Service Group, has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Accountant for an innovative technology company in San Diego.

Direct Hire | Onsite | $105K – $115K depending on qualifications.

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant will be able to perform complex tasks to include non-standard reports and analysis of the impact of various projects and transactions.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform month-end reconciliations of accounts and provides reasonable explanations and insightful analysis of the components of assigned accounts
• Responsible for preparing month-end Journal Entries
• Responsible for processing daily cash receipts and maintaining banking/cash files
• Responsible for submitting receiving reports & invoices in iRPT for customer deliveries
• Prepare Cost Plus billings and ensure appropriate approvals have been received prior to submittal
• Support Internal Audit Engagements & External Audit Engagements (DCMA)
• Review AR Aging and follow-up with customers for cash collections
• Responsible for daily Inventory Reconciliation and month-end Inventory reporting
• Responsible for maintaining Fixed Asset subsidiary ledger
• Prepares sales/use tax analysis and submitting monthly Prepayments and Quarterly Returns
• Prepare and complete tax provisions including but not limited to 1099’s, Property Tax, Income Tax, Fixed Assets, Prepaids, IRAD
• Provide support/back up for various departments including but not limited to Payroll, Sales Order Processing/Invoicing
• Prepare financial reports in FCC/Essbase
• Participate in invoicing/cash forecasting
• May lead tasks or aspects of a task or project; provide guidance to less experienced staff members
• Recommend improvements to accounting policies & procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 5+ years directly related experience, preferably in a government contracting environment (or equivalent combination of education/training and experience)
• Advanced Skills in Excel a must
• CPA license a plus
• Deltek Costpoint Experience a plus

• Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off including vacation, holidays and sick leave, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance. Benefit eligibility and offerings are subject to the client’s applicable plans and policies.
• Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.