Senior Accountant, Project & Cost Accounting

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 110,700 - 135,897; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Comprehensive health insurance

401k retirement benefits with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition is seeking a Senior Accountant in Sunnyvale, California. This role involves project accounting, cost allocation, and compliance management for government and commercial contracts. Responsibilities include budgeting in NetSuite, preparing financial reports, and ensuring FAR compliance. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree, 5+ years of experience in cost accounting, and strong skills in NetSuite and Excel. The position offers a salary range of $110,700 to $135,897 annually, along with comprehensive health benefits and equity options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive cost accounting experience.
• Experience with T&M contract billing and FAR/CAS compliance.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end financial management of contracts.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports and variance analyses.
• Support project closeout activities including final billing.

Skills

Cost accounting experience

Proficiency with NetSuite

Proficiency with Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

About the role

As a Senior Accountant specializing in project accounting, cost accounting, government contracts, and time-and-material billing, you will be a critical driver of our financial integrity and operational scale across our growing defense and commercial programs. You will own the end-to-end financial management of government and commercial contracts, ensuring accurate cost allocation, compliant billing, and timely reporting. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role requiring deep expertise in FAR/CAS compliance, T&M invoicing, and project-level financial controls — combined with strong NetSuite and Excel skills and a passion for building scalable processes in a fast-paced environment.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Set up and maintain projects in NetSuite, including budgets, funding ceilings, contract line items (CLINs), and work breakdown structures (WBS)

• Track and reconcile project-level costs; prepare monthly variance analyses against approved budgets and contract funding

• Support project closeout activities including final billing, revenue true-up, and balance sheet reconciliation

• Prepare monthly project financial reports for program managers and finance leadership

• Allocate direct and indirect costs to contracts in compliance with FAR Part 31 cost principles and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)

• Maintain and update indirect rate structures including fringe, overhead, G&A, and fee pools; support forward pricing rate proposals (FPRPs)

• Validate labor distributions against timesheets and payroll records to ensure accurate cost capture across programs

• Support government contract compliance and audits, including incurred cost submissions and DCAA audit activities

• Ensure compliance with FAR, CAS, DFARS, and agency requirements, including preparation and submission of required government financial reports

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 5+ years of progressive cost accounting experience

• Demonstrated experience with T&M contract billing, cost-reimbursable contracts, and incurred cost submissions

• Proficiency with NetSuite and Excel required

• Strong analytical and data aggregation skills, with a high level of attention to detail

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Contracts, and Program Management teams

• Ability to manage multiple priorities across a portfolio of contracts in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Nice to have:

• At least 3 years in government contract accounting (FAR/CAS/DCAA compliance)

• Active CPA license or CPA eligibility

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $110,700 USD to $135,897 USD annually.