GovCon Accounting Manager Hybrid
GovCon Accounting Manager Hybrid
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Job Description
MillerMusmar CPAs is seeking an experienced and hands-on GovCon Accounting Manager to lead a team of Senior and Staff Accountants in delivering high-quality outsourced accounting and advisory services to our government contractor clients. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in full-cycle accounting and FAR/CAS compliance who thrives in a client-facing environment and is ready to step into a leadership position with real impact.
The GovCon Accounting Manager will serve as the day-to-day leader of our growing GovCon accounting team acting as a technical reviewer process owner and staff mentor while ensuring accuracy efficiency and timeliness of deliverables across multiple clients.
Key Responsibilities
Client Management & Review
- Serve as the primary reviewer of monthly and quarterly close packages prepared by staff. Our firm serves as the de facto outsourced Controller for 812 active GovCon client accounts with some monthly and some quarterly responsibilities ranging from full outsourced accounting to oversight services.
- Coordinate with clients on closing schedules indirect rate calculation and modeling and ad hoc financial analysis.
- Oversee specialty GovCon consulting services such as FAR overhead rate audits in compliance with AASHTO forward pricing models proposal assistance cost pool and indirect rate structure setup crafting DCAA-compliant policies & procedures and Form SF-1408 Pre-Award Audit Survey walkthroughs.
- Lead new client onboarding and oversee accounting system setup and timekeeping implementations as needed for new and evolving client needs (Unanet Procas Quickbooks Online Quickbooks Desktop Xero and SpringAhead).
Technical Oversight
- Guide team on balance sheet integrity and reconciliations retained earnings reconciliations labor distributions cost allocations project costing unallowable cost tracking and indirect rate methodology calculation and maintenance/troubleshooting.
- Exhibit strong knowledge of GAAP and relevant FAR and CAS provisions for small government contractors performing on prime and subcontracts (including T&M Firm-Fixed Price and Cost-Plus contract readiness).
- Ensure workpapers meet internal documentation standards.
Team Leadership
- Supervise mentor and provide technical coaching to 23 Senior/Staff Accountants.
- Deliver timely and constructive feedback.
- Provide escalation support and coordinate resource planning.
Process & Systems
- Maintain and enhance SOPs and internal workflows.
- Recommend and implement process improvements.
- Leverage firm tools to streamline monthly close processes.
Qualifications
**Required:**
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum 6 years of progressive relevant accounting experience
- Prior experience in a public accounting firm or outsourced accounting provider
- Experience reviewing full-cycle monthly close packages
- Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor junior staff
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
**Preferred:**
- 3 years serving GovCon clients
- CPA or CPA-eligible
- Familiarity with FAR/AASHTO audits SF-1408 pre-award audit surveys and DCAA-compliant timekeeping
- Experience with SpringAhead or similar timekeeping platforms
- Strong understanding of FAR CAS and indirect rate structures
- Proficiency with QuickBooks Online/Desktop Unanet Deltek Costpoint and/or Procas
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
- Annual bonus potential
- Hybrid work flexibility
- Comprehensive health dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Professional development and training support
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
