Senior Project Accountant - Federal Contracts (Growth Path)

SLSCo, Ltd.; Galveston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid disability and life保险

Job summary

SLSCO LTD in Galveston, TX seeks a Senior Project Accountant to support FAR/DCMA-governed federal contracts. This hands-on role manages cost accounting, project billing and reporting, and helps establish accounting policies and processes. Strong Excel skills and FAR/DCMA compliance are required.

The position reports to the VP of Accounting and offers a clear path to Divisional Controller as you grow within the company and its family-owned structure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of related accounting experience supporting project-based or government contracts.
• Demonstrated experience with FAR/DCMA accounting requirements.
• Strong cost accounting experience, including indirect allocations and job-costing.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, data analysis).

Responsibilities

• Maintain project financials for federal contracts governed by FAR/DCMA: cost tracking, indirects, labor distributions, and contract compliance.
• Prepare and review cost estimates, project cost forecasts, monthly project reports, and variance analyses.
• Manage billing and revenue recognition for contract deliverables; prepare invoices and support audit requests.
• Implement and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls for project accounting.
• Support audits and DCMA inquiries; prepare schedules and provide required backup.
• Build and improve templates, reports, and processes to scale divisional accounting operations.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, contracts, operations and payroll teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting

Project accounting

Advanced Excel

FAR/DCMA knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

CMiC ERP

Job description

SLSCO LTD in Galveston, TX seeks a Senior Project Accountant to support FAR/DCMA-governed federal contracts. This hands-on role manages cost accounting, project billing and reporting, and helps establish accounting policies and processes. Strong Excel skills and FAR/DCMA compliance are required.

The position reports to the VP of Accounting and offers a clear path to Divisional Controller as you grow within the company and its family-owned structure.