Temporary Senior Accountant

Computational Physics, Inc.; North Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Computational Physics, Inc. is seeking a senior accountant to support year-end review and critical GovCon deliverables. You will collaborate with the Controller, work independently from day one, and handle complex gl accounts with minimal supervision.

This temporary engagement runs through the end of the year with up to 40 hours per week, offering a fast-paced environment and significant ownership of financial close and ESOP processes.

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level accounting experience with a government contractor.
• Experience preparing Incurred Cost Submissions and understanding of indirect rate structures.
• Strong command of FAR Part 31 and DCAA expectations.
• Proven year-end close, GL reconciliation, and schedule-building skills.
• Advanced Excel and the ability to build clean, review-ready workpapers.
• Self-directed; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform a deep review of all GL accounts; identify and resolve issues for year-end readiness.
• Build and maintain supporting schedules for the review, including reconciliations and roll-forwards.
• Support ESOP share valuation data packages for third-party valuation firm.
• Assist in preparing ICS/ICE, including schedules and reconciliation to financial statements.

Skills

GovCon experience

Incurred Cost Submissions

FAR Part 31

Year-end close

GL reconciliations

Advanced Excel

Self-directed

Education

CPA or equivalent senior credential

Tools

Unanet ERP

Job description

About The Role

We're a government contractor closing out the year and need an experienced senior accountant to help get our books review-ready (year-end review, not an audit) and to support key GovCon deliverables. This is a short-term, high-intensity engagement. You'll work directly with our Controller and dive straight into the work - this role is for someone who can operate independently from day one. We are not able to train for this position. Position is temporary through the end of the year. Up to 40hrs/week, but flexible.

What You'll Do

• Perform a deep review of all GL accounts; identify and resolve issues to get the books in shape for a year-end review
• Build and maintain supporting schedules for the review, including reconciliations and account roll-forwards
• Support the annual ESOP share valuation by compiling and preparing the information package sent to our third-party valuation firm (historical financials, schedules, and supporting data the appraiser requests)
• Assist in preparing the Incurred Cost Submission (ICS/ICE), including supporting schedules and reconciliation to the financial statements

What You Need To Succeed

• Significant senior-level accounting experience with a government contractor (this is not an entry point into GovCon - deep, hands-on experience required)
• Demonstrated experience preparing Incurred Cost Submissions (ICE model schedules) and working knowledge of indirect rate structures (fringe, overhead, G&A)
• Strong command of FAR Part 31 (allowable/unallowable costs) and DCAA expectations
• Proven year-end close, GL reconciliation, and schedule-building skills
• Advanced Excel and the ability to build clean, review-ready workpapers
• Self-directed; comfortable walking into messy books and bringing order without hand-holding

Strongly Preferred

• Hands-on experience with Unanet (our ERP) - we want someone who can literally hit the ground running
• Experience supporting an ESOP company's annual valuation and/or familiarity with ESOP accounting
• CPA or equivalent senior credential

Salary: $80 - $100 per hour