Federal Accountant

Galveston

Published 1 day ago

Job title: Senior Accountant

Location: Galveston, TX

Salary:$95,000 - $125,000/year

Job type: Fulltime

 

What you will be doing:

  • 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.

 

Experience you will need:

  • 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).
  • Preferred to be on-site daily in Galveston, TX.
  • Experience with CMiC or similar ERP/accounting systems.
  • Experience preparing audit schedules and supporting government audits.
  • Proven ability to create and document accounting processes and controls.

Full time

Mid-Senior Level

Galveston