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Sentar is seeking an Accounting Manager in Huntsville, AL!

Role Description:

Role Definition and Typical Duties:

Accounting Operations Leadership

• Supervise a team of accounting professionals performing financial reporting, timesheet processing, billing, general ledger, cash flow, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Provide oversight and review of work across all accounting functions ensuring cross-training, workload balance and continued improvement.
• Oversee monthly close processes ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Review and monitor general ledger account reconciliations, journal entries, revenue recognition and variance analysis.
• Oversee cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.

Government Contract Accounting & Compliance

• Provide support and guidance with DCAA audits, Incurred Cost Submissions, FAR compliance, and the development and monitoring of indirect cost rates including Fringe, Overhead, and G&A pools.
• Maintain working knowledge of government contract types including FFP, T&M, and Cost-Plus/Cost-Reimbursable and their associated accounting requirements.
• Oversee government contract billing processes, including WAWF submissions, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain audit readiness by ensuring proper documentation, internal controls, and financial record integrity to support DCAA and external audit requirements.

Systems & Process Oversight

• Serve as a functional lead for accounting operations within Deltek Costpoint, ensuring system accuracy, proper project setup, and financial reporting integrity.
• Extract, validate, and reconcile financial data from accounting systems and spreadsheets while maintaining data integrity.
• Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, accounting policies, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Systems & Process Oversight

• Serve as a subject matter expert for government contract accounting practices, providing technical guidance and problem resolution across accounting operations
• Partner with program managers and operational leadership to ensure accurate project setup, billing, and financial reporting.
• Responsible for providing financial information to external users such as third party accountants, financial auditors and government entities.
• Assist with preparation of financial information supporting forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis activities.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in a related field; Masters degree a plus

Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in the Government Contracting (GovCon) industry, including experience supporting DCAA compliance and indirect rate environments.
• 3+ years of accounting team leadership experience.
• Advanced experience in Excel and data extraction and validation processes
• Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint Costpoint 8.x Cloud accounting operations required and experience with project setup, financial reporting, and data extraction within Costpoint highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, FAR, and government contract accounting practices
• Understanding of indirect rate structures and cost pool relationships

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple deadlines in a GovCon environment.
• Ability to translate complex accounting issues into clear guidance for internal stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with high attention to detail

Benefits at Sentar:

Our unique ownership model attracts top talent, giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements. In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment, Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture, promoting participation, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring long-term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
• Mental health awareness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

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