Accounting Manager, GovCon Client Portfolio

About the role

Help build the accounting consulting practice of a rapidly growing, private equity‑backed company serving government contractors. Own client relationships, develop accountants, and make a visible contribution to how the practice scales.

Key responsibilities

• Own client onboarding, status calls, delivery calendars, and retention across your portfolio.
• Review payroll and month‑end close packages before release; explain cash positions, results, and trends.
• Perform and oversee reconciliations, journal entries, payroll, labor distribution, and job‑cost reporting.
• Own indirect and provisional rates, incurred cost submissions, budgets, forecasts, and SF 1408 assessments in partnership with Controller/CFO leadership.
• Supervise and develop accountants, balance workloads, and improve delivery quality.

Required profile

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with government‑contract exposure.
• Hands‑on GAAP, FAR, DCAA, and CAS knowledge, including cost allowability and indirect rates.
• Experience owning client relationships or comparable business‑unit accounting responsibilities, plus reviewing work and guiding staff.
• Experience with Unanet, QuickBooks, Deltek Costpoint, or a comparable accounting system.
• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent related experience.
• U.S. citizenship, as required by client contracts.

Required skills

• GAAP
• FAR
• DCAA
• CAS
• Unanet
• QuickBooks
• Deltek Costpoint