Senior GL Accountant — GovCon, Hybrid, Costpoint Pro

VMD Corp; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior GL Accountant to join the Accounting and Finance team. You will manage day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, project accounting, and compliance, with a focus on Costpoint and GovCon practices.

The role requires attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced GovCon environment. Hybrid work arrangement is available, with three days in the office in McLean.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounting experience in a GovCon environment with a solid understanding of GAAP, FAR, and CAS.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, indirect rate structures, and revenue recognition in a government contracting setting.
• Ardent attention to detail, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the revenue recognition process to ensure revenue is recorded accurately, consistently, and in accordance with contractual terms and applicable accounting standards.
• Serve as a backup for customer invoicing and AP entry.
• Prepare or provide backup support for variance analyses for customer invoices versus forecast.
• Review AR aging, including status of payments.
• Review PSRs and provide analyses.
• Prepare A11 certifications and ATSA reporting.
• Adhoc projects as assigned.
• Support the month-end close process to meet a 5-day close schedule.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations monthly and journal entries and ensure that all accounts with balances have complete and accurate reconciliations with supporting documentation.
• Do weekly subcontractor timesheet checks, to ensure compliance and easier invoicing and accruals.
• Review GL in depth as part of the reconciliations.
• Ensure proper invoicing process, including tracking funding at the CLIN level.
• Support the weekly cash forecast to assist with proactive cash management and planning.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

ADP

Excel

Job description

Xcelerate Solutions in McLean, VA is seeking a Senior GL Accountant to join the Accounting and Finance team. You will manage day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, project accounting, and compliance, with a focus on Costpoint and GovCon practices.

The role requires attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced GovCon environment. Hybrid work arrangement is available, with three days in the office in McLean.