Experienced GovCon Sr Accountant - with Deltek Costpoint Experience

POSITION DUTIESThe Senior Accountant supports the financial integrity and compliance of the organization's government contracting operations while assuming select Controller-level responsibilities in support of audit readiness, indirect rate management, and contract-level financial oversight.

This role is responsible for day-to-day and monthly accounting functions including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable and receivable, payroll accounting, job cost accounting, and month-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GAAP and FAR Part 31 requirements.

The Senior Accountant actively supports the development, monitoring, and analysis of indirect cost rates (fringe, overhead, and G&A), performs variance analysis against budgets and forecasts, and assists in preparing provisional billing rates, incurred cost schedules, and pricing support for cost-type, T&M, and fixed-price government contracts.

In collaboration with the Controller or CFO, this position contributes to DCAA/DCMA audit preparation by maintaining documentation, supporting schedules, timekeeping and expense allowability controls, and responding to audit requests.

The role interfaces regularly with contracts, HR, and program management to ensure proper labor charging, revenue recognition, and contract compliance, while also identifying financial risks, cost overruns, and opportunities for process improvement.

Additionally, the Senior Accountant helps strengthen internal controls, supports accounting system administration (Deltek Costpoint), mentors junior accounting staff as needed, and provides reliable financial data and analysis to leadership—serving as a trusted advisor and a key contributor to scalable, compliant growth within the federal marketplace.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5 to 10 years or more experience in US Government contracting in roles including as a senior accountant.
• Ideally also experience in roles supporting controller functions.
• Specific direct experience with Deltek Costpoint is required.A bachelor's degree in a related field of study is desired.
• Min. Citizenship Status

Required

U.S. Citizenship.LOCATIONBethesda, MDCOMPENSATIONPay and benefits information for this position will be provided to interested candidates that apply. Arcetyp offers a package of compensation and benefits to full-time salaried employees.

Arcetyp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we highly value diversity of our workforce.

We accept resumes from all interested parties and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference, personal appearance, family responsibility, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or physical disability, matriculation, political affiliation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Skills

• Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Deltek Costpoint, Financial Analysis, Financial Compliance, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Risk, Fixed Price Contract, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Contracts, Government Organizations, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Medical Conditions, Mentoring, Payroll Accounting, Pricing, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Revenue Recognition, Risk Analysis, Support Documentation, Systems Administration/Management, United States Citizen, Variance Analysis

About the Company

Arcetyp LLC