Senior Accountant - Government Contracts

Trust Automation is seeking a Senior Accountant - Government Contracts to ensure financial integrity, compliance, and strategic insight within a government contracting environment. The Senior Accountant will manage indirect rate structures, oversee compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations, support audits, and contribute to the preparation of pricing and incurred cost submissions. The ideal candidate will have strong government contract accounting experience and a deep understanding of cost accounting standards.

Responsibilities:

• Manage accounting activities related to government contracts.
• Prepare and submit Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS) and provisional billing rates.
• Oversee the development, monitoring, and reporting of indirect cost structures.
• Support the pricing and cost proposal process.
• Monitor contract performance, funding, and billing.
• Serve as a point of contact for DCAA, DCMA and cost and pricing audits.
• Perform variance analysis and provide detailed reporting and financial insights to management.
• Lead the preparation, management, and oversight of the company’s annual budgets.
• Ensure all financial activities related to government contracts adhere to internal controls and applicable federal regulations.
• Contribute to ongoing system and process improvements.
• Maintain well-organized and audit-ready financial records and support internal and external audits as needed.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant work with government contracts and DCAA compliance.
• Deep understanding of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and related government contracting standards.
• Demonstrated experience preparing ICS packages, provisional billing rate submissions, and cost proposals.
• Proficiency with Excel, accounting software (preferably Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations), and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, lead initiatives, and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Experience supporting or leading external audits (DCAA or independent CPA firms).
• Must be eligible for government contract work and pass secure identity verification processes as required.

Benefits:

• Pay scale for this position - $85,529.60- $105,000.00 annually