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Markon is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee key aspects of the monthly close, financial reporting, technical accounting, and compliance functions within a growing government contracting organization. This role serves as a hands-on leader responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and government contracting regulations, and driving continuous process improvements. Working closely with Finance, Contracts, Pricing, Program Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, and Operations, the Accounting Manager will strengthen accounting operations, enhance internal controls, and support strategic initiatives including acquisition integrations, ERP enhancements, and organizational growth.

This position requires working onsite five days per week.

• Lead assigned activities within the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial analyses.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet accounts across multiple legal entities.
• Research and resolve reconciling items, unusual account activity, and significant financial statement fluctuations.
• Support the preparation of monthly management reports, financial statements, lender reporting packages, and executive reporting.
• Partner with Billing and Accounts Receivable to resolve customer account discrepancies, reconcile cash applications, and ensure accurate receivable accounting.
• Perform payroll accounting activities, including reconciliations of payroll liabilities, payroll taxes, PTO, bonuses, commissions, and employee benefit accruals.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Payroll to resolve payroll-related issues and ensure accurate payroll accounting.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations, elimination entries, and consolidation activities across multiple legal entities.
• Support acquisition integrations by implementing consistent accounting policies, procedures, and financial reporting practices.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, FAR, CAS, DCAA requirements, and company accounting policies.
• Support DCAA audits, incurred cost submissions, provisional billing rates, financial statement audits, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Partner with Contracts, Pricing, Program Finance, and Billing to support contract setup, revenue recognition, project accounting, and government contract compliance.
• Research technical accounting issues and assist with implementing new accounting standards and policies.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen internal controls, improve accounting efficiencies, and enhance financial reporting.
• Leverage AI-enabled solutions and ERP capabilities to improve accounting workflows, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in ERP enhancements, finance transformation initiatives, and acquisition-related accounting projects.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and mentorship to accounting staff while remaining actively engaged in operational accounting activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. An additional 10 years of directly related accounting experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship required
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience within the government contracting industry.
• Experience reviewing work, mentoring staff, or providing day-to-day leadership within an accounting organization.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Working knowledge of FAR, CAS, DCAA compliance, indirect rate structures, and government contract accounting.
• 2+ years of experience with Deltek Costpoint or a comparable project-based ERP system.
• Experience preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, financial analyses, and supporting audit activities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple business functions.

Desired Qualifications

• Public accounting experience supporting government contractors.
  
• Experience supporting organizations with $100M+ in annual revenue or complex multi-entity organizations.
  
• Experience with intercompany accounting, consolidations, and payroll accounting.
  
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, purchase accounting, or post-acquisition financial integrations.
  
• Experience with ERP implementations, finance transformation initiatives, or accounting process automation.
  
• Understanding of fringe, overhead, and G&A rate structures.
  
• Experience with Cognos, Power BI, or other business intelligence and reporting tools.
  
• Experience implementing AI-enabled accounting solutions and workflow automation.
  
• CPA certification or active progress toward obtaining a CPA.

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and sound professional judgment.
  
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement practical solutions.
  
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  
• Effective communicator who collaborates successfully with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
  
• Adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
  
• Hands-on leadership style with a continuous improvement mindset and a commitment to building scalable accounting processes.

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

At Markon, we don't just offer jobs – we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make – which is why we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation’s most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters – bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients’ missions.
Join us and make a meaningful impact.

Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays