Senior Cost Accountant — Government Contracting Leader

vcfo; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical insurance

Job summary

vcfo is partnering with a client that designs and builds mission-critical electromechanical assemblies for government and commercial customers. They are expanding and seek their first in-house Senior Cost Accountant to own and continuously improve the accounting function.

This role is in McKinney, TX, in-office as needed with movement toward the airport area. You will lead the monthly close, GAAP reporting, and DCAA-compliant processes, and work closely with the CEO and Manager of Business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years in manufacturing accounting with significant cost accounting responsibility.
• Hands-on experience with government contracting and knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, DCAA expectations, and GAAP.
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting, inventory accounting, job costing, indirect rates, and labor distribution.
• Comfort operating strategically while still performing day-to-day accounting work.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close, general ledger, financial statements, reconciliations, and accrual accounting.
• Maintain a DCAA-compliant accounting system that meets FAR, DFARS, and GAAP requirements.
• Develop and maintain indirect rates, cost pools, labor distribution, and contract cost reporting.
• Partner with Business Affairs on CPFF, FFP, T&M, and other government contract requirements.
• Support DCAA, DCMA, customer, and external financial audits.
• Lead AP, AR, cash management, fixed assets, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition.
• Ensure ERP and accounting systems remain accurate, scalable, and audit-ready.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor efficiencies, inventory valuation, and material variances.
• Develop dashboards and KPI reporting for executive leadership.
• Identify automation opportunities and continuously improve accounting processes.
• Support ERP implementation, optimization, and system integrations.

Skills

Cost accounting

GAAP

DCAA compliance

Labor distribution

Indirect rates

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

JAMIS

Deltek

ERP systems

Job description

vcfo is partnering with a client that designs and builds mission-critical electromechanical assemblies for government and commercial customers. They are expanding and seek their first in-house Senior Cost Accountant to own and continuously improve the accounting function.

This role is in McKinney, TX, in-office as needed with movement toward the airport area. You will lead the monthly close, GAAP reporting, and DCAA-compliant processes, and work closely with the CEO and Manager of Business