Senior Accountant - Government Contracting

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

Job summary

Johnson Service Group is seeking a Senior Accountant for an innovative technology company in San Diego. This direct-hire, onsite role focuses on complex accounting tasks, including non-standard reports and project analysis.

Responsibilities include month-end reconciliations, journal entries, cash receipts, invoicing, tax provisions, audits support, AR follow-up, inventory and fixed asset management, FCC/Essbase reporting, and cross‑department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 5+ years of directly related experience, preferably in a government contracting environment.
• Advanced skills in Excel required.
• CPA license a plus.
• Deltek Costpoint experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end reconciliations of accounts and provide explanations and analysis.
• Prepare month-end journal entries.
• Process daily cash receipts and maintain banking/cash files.
• Submit receiving reports & invoices in iRPT for customer deliveries.
• Prepare Cost Plus billings and ensure approvals prior to submission.
• Support internal and external audit engagements (DCMA).
• Review AR aging and follow up with customers for cash collections.
• Maintain monthly inventory reconciliation and reporting.
• Maintain fixed asset subsidiary ledger.
• Prepare tax analyses and monthly prepayments/quarterly returns.
• Assist with tax provisions (1099s, property tax, income tax, etc.).
• Provide support/back up for payroll and invoicing processes.
• Prepare financial reports in FCC/Essbase.
• Participate in invoicing/cash forecasting.
• May lead tasks or project elements and guide junior staff.
• Recommend improvements to accounting policies and procedures.

Skills

Advanced Excel

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

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.