Senior Accountant - Government Contracting & Compliance

Advanced Navigation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Advanced Navigation in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Senior Accountant to lead core financial operations in a government contracting environment. You will drive the month-end close, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, and inventory cost management with a focus on compliance and accuracy.

You will prepare executive reports and KPIs, analyze variances, and support audits, including DCAA. This role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and meticulous internal controls.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience in government contracting.
• Hands-on experience with AP, AR, payroll, and month-end close.
• Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with government contracting software (Deltek CP, Unanet, MS Dynamics) and payroll platforms (ADP, UKG, Rippling).
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and DCAA rules and submissions.
• Ability to perform financial analysis, review P&L and balance sheet variances.
• Clear communication of financial data to non-finance stakeholders and executives.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end month-end close procedures, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Execute full-cycle AP operations including invoicing, approvals, and payments.
• Handle AR operations, invoicing, cash postings, aging, and collections follow-ups.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing and accurate tax withholdings.
• Support fixed assets and inventory cost management.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, KPIs, and executive dashboards.
• Review P&L and balance sheet variances, provide actionable insights.
• Assist in audit preparation and DCAA-related documentation.
• Strengthen internal controls and seek ERP/automation improvements.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Payroll processing

AP/AR operations

DCAA compliance

Financial analysis

Executive reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Deltek CP

Unanet

MS Dynamics

ADP

UKG

Rippling

Job description

Advanced Navigation in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Senior Accountant to lead core financial operations in a government contracting environment. You will drive the month-end close, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, and inventory cost management with a focus on compliance and accuracy.

You will prepare executive reports and KPIs, analyze variances, and support audits, including DCAA. This role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and meticulous internal controls.