Senior Government Contract Finance & Accounting Specialist

BDO USA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking an Experienced Senior, Outsourced Finance & Accounting Associate to manage the full cycle general accounting for Government Contracting clients in a fast-paced environment.

The role covers GL, AP/AR, payroll, and project accounting while ensuring FAR, CAS, and DCAA compliance. Qualified candidates will have 3+ years GovCon experience and CPA consideration is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, required
• Three (3) or more years of progressive accounting experience in a government contracting environment, required
• CPA or CPA candidate, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word, required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, required
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, PROCAS, and other GovCon ERP systems, preferred

Responsibilities

• Handles all accounting functions: GL, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, cash management, indirect rate calc, GovCon project accounting.
• Assists with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and prepares GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Supports accurate revenue recognition, contract accounting, and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures in accordance with GovCon regulations.
• Ensures compliance with FAR, CAS, DCAA, and federal contracting regulations while maintaining a DCAA-compliant accounting system.
• Assists with indirect cost structures, provisional billing rates, and forward pricing support.
• Assists with project setup, funding, labor charging, contract modifications, invoicing, cost allocations, profitability, and project closeout.
• Monitors contract funding, financial performance, and project costs to ensure contract compliance and profitability.
• Assists with budgeting, forecasting, indirect rate planning, and financial analysis to support executive decision-making and operational improvements

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GovCon experience

Excellent communication

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Word

Deltek Costpoint

Unanet

PROCAS

Job description

BDO USA is seeking an Experienced Senior, Outsourced Finance & Accounting Associate to manage the full cycle general accounting for Government Contracting clients in a fast-paced environment.

The role covers GL, AP/AR, payroll, and project accounting while ensuring FAR, CAS, and DCAA compliance. Qualified candidates will have 3+ years GovCon experience and CPA consideration is preferred.