Senior Accountant (Government)

Avathon Government is looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Accountant to join our team. As the Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for maintaining the financial wellness and integrity of the company. This role will be responsible for establishing and maintaining accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, accounting policies, practices, and procedures in accordance with GAAP, CAS, and FAR. Additionally, this position is responsible for DCAA compliance, indirect submissions, coordination of annual independent audits, and other special aligned priorities of the company.  This role will prioritize building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders while demonstrating excellence in communication.

Responsibilities:

• Manage deliverables and ensure they are compliant with company, GAAP, CAS and FAR procedures and compliance
• Timely prepares, maintains, develops, and interprets monthly financial statements and supplemental reports for senior management
• Applies advanced accounting principles to perform and/or oversee routine and non-routine tasks involving the processing and reconciliation of receivables, billing, payroll, accounts payable, contract revenue calculations, fixed assets, general ledger, preparing financial statements, and supporting compliance initiatives
• Support compliance with ASC 606 by completing calculations to align and support revenue accounting
• Utilizes and optimizes Deltek Costpoint accounting system including planning module/business intelligence system to manage, plan, optimize & record all financial activity for the company
• Supports and assists with all audits including DCAA compliance
• Maintains company balance sheet and ensure cash management and forecasting, including monthly bank account reconciliations
• Manages relationships with staff and auditors & responds timely to requests
• Heavily assists in the development of indirect rate structures, budgets, forecasts, incurred costs submissions, & general ledger
• Serves as a resource to the organization in the resolution of complex issues
• Establishes a regular cadence to review AP/AR/Billing/Payroll/Internal Controls
• Conducts research and analysis of billed and unbilled receivables & revenue recognition calculations
• Identifies potential improvements to existing practices and procedures, collaborates cross functionally to manage change
• Support the preparation of all federal and state tax returns, extensions, and payments
• Conducts special projects as assigned
• Identify revenue generating and cost saving opportunities when necessary

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship Required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with general ledger, job costing and GAAP compliance
• CPA preferred-Bachelor’s degree in accounting with equivalent combination of education & experience
• Experience in banking transactions
• Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint Accounting or similar government approved accounting systems
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills
• Strong problem-solving, analysis aptitude, and consultative approach
• Ability to constructively pivot and prioritize based on business needs
• Strong oral and written communication skills required – ability to communicate financial analysis to non-financial audience
• Ability to operate with a high level of discretion
• Strong organization and program management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience of accounting within the government and defense industry
• MBA is a plus
• Ability to maintain effective internal and external business relationships with clients and industry partners
• Ability to constructively pivot and prioritize based on business needs

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Location:

Preferred Austin, TX