Senior Government AP & Cost Accountant

applied; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Senior Accountant to manage full-cycle Accounts Payable and job costing in a government contracting environment.

You will handle FAR/DFARS compliance, subcontractor invoices, and travel expense processing, ensuring audit-ready records and accurate cost allocations. You will collaborate with project managers and contracts teams to validate costs, apply per diem rules, and support year-end and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience within a federal government contracting environment, with a strong focus on accounts payable and job costing.
• Advanced understanding of FAR/DFARS cost principles, allowability and government accounting standards.
• Proven experience processing and auditing travel expense reports in compliance with JFTR, FTR, and federal per diem rules.
• Strong background in job cost allocation, cost segregation, and subcontractor invoice tracking.
• Knowledge of sales and use tax accruals, thresholds, and multistate compliance.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as PROCAS, Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar platforms.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills: able to perform reconciliations and build cost reports.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; able to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables.
• Ability to gain a US Government security clearance

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle AP processing, coding, approvals, and disbursements per FAR-compliant practices.
• Manage job cost coding and allocation to cost objectives with direct/indirect charges.
• Review and reconcile subcontractor invoices against contracts and funding.
• Process and audit travel expense reports per JFTR/FTR and per diem rules.
• Maintain per diem rates based on GSA schedules and contract needs.
• Calculate and record sales and use tax accruals for applicable purchases.
• Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules; prepare adjusting entries.
• Collaborate with project managers and contracts teams to validate costs and approvals.
• Create audit-ready documentation for AP transactions and travel reimbursements.
• Support month-end close with AP accruals and variance analysis.
• Assist in preparing schedules for DCAA/DCMA audits and IRS inquiries.
• Provide ongoing process improvements for AP and job cost controls.

Skills

AP processing

Job costing

FAR/DFARS

JFTR travel rules

Travel expense audits

Tax accruals

Fixed assets depreciation

Audit readiness

Excel proficiency

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

PROCAS

Deltek Costpoint

Unanet

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Senior Accountant to manage full-cycle Accounts Payable and job costing in a government contracting environment.

You will handle FAR/DFARS compliance, subcontractor invoices, and travel expense processing, ensuring audit-ready records and accurate cost allocations. You will collaborate with project managers and contracts teams to validate costs, apply per diem rules, and support year-end and audits.