Senior Accounting Manager

Randstad USA; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking a hands-on Senior Accounting Manager in the Newport News area to lead core accounting operations. You will manage month-end close, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll while driving improvements in financial reporting and systems.

The role requires deep experience in government contracting accounting, strong leadership, and a CPA. Excellent communication with leadership and external auditors is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Active CPA license strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive financial management and corporate accounting experience, with government contracting ERP exposure (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Deltek GCS Premier).

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close cycles, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Direct accounts payable, accounts receivable/billing, and payroll processes.
• Drive continuous improvements across financial reporting and internal systems.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and establish best practices.
• Oversee audits and internal controls; liaise with external auditors and regulators.
• Champion accounting process automation and systems modernization.

Skills

Full-Cycle Accounting

Month-End Close

Year End Close

Team Management

Workflow Optimization

Internal Controls

CPA

Accounting in Gov't contracting ERP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Master’s degree preferred

CPA license

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Deltek GCS Premier

Job description

A well-established industrial services and government contracting firm in the Newport News area is seeking a skilled, hands-on Senior Accounting Manager to lead its core accounting operations. This key leader will oversee month-end and year-end close cycles, direct accounts payable, accounts receivable/billing, and payroll, and drive continuous improvements across financial reporting and internal systems.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced accounting leader looking to make a visible operational impact in a stable, fast-paced contracting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, mentor, and evaluate department staff across AP, AR/billing, and payroll; establish priorities, review daily/weekly outputs, and cultivate professional growth.


• Financial Close & Reporting: Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes, including balance sheet reconciliations, complex journal entries, accruals, and consolidated financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow).


• Compliance & Technical Guidance: Ensure full adherence to U.S. GAAP and establish best practices; provide technical accounting guidance across the organization.


• Audit & Internal Controls: Oversee the design, execution, and monitoring of internal control policies; serve as the primary liaison for annual outside financial audits and regulatory/governmental reviews.


• Process Automation & Systems Modernization: Champion accounting automation initiatives, including transitioning manual disbursement processes to ACH, standardizing closing checklists, creating cash management dashboards, and modernizing document management workflows via SharePoint.


• Tax & Executive Collaboration: Partner with external tax advisors on estimates and tax planning; meet regularly with Leadership to review results, present variance analyses, and support strategic planning.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required; Master’s degree preferred.


• Certifications: Active CPA license strongly preferred.


• Experience: 6+ years of progressive financial management and corporate accounting experience, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and team oversight. Hands‑on experience with government contracting ERP platforms (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Deltek GCS Premier, or comparable project accounting software) is highly desirable.

salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year

shift: First

work hours: 7:30 AM - 4 PM

education: Bachelors

Skills

• Full-Cycle Accounting (6 years of experience is required)


• Month-End Close (6 years of experience is required)


• Year End Close (6 years of experience is required)


• Team Management (6 years of experience is required)


• Workflow Optimization (6 years of experience is preferred)


• Internal Controls (6 years of experience is required)


• CPA (1 year of experience is preferred)


• Oversee accounting functions (6 years of experience is required)
  Qualifications

Additional Requirements

• Years of experience: 6 years


• Experience level: Experienced

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Accommodations

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Benefits

• medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).