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Senior Accounting Manager-Costpoint
Mclean, VACherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Manager to lead the month‑end close process, oversee financial reporting, and support forecasting activities in a government contracting environment. This role will manage critical accounting functions, including allocations, journal entries, reconciliations, and DCAA audit support. The ideal candidate has deep Costpoint expertise, strong government contracting experience, and advanced Excel skills.
Key Responsibilities
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
- Oversee preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and allocations
- Prepare and review financial statements and internal management reports
- Support forecasting and budgeting activities in collaboration with finance leadership
- Manage and maintain Costpoint accounting processes and reporting
- Ensure compliance with government contracting and regulatory requirements
- Provide DCAA audit support, including preparation of schedules, documentation, and responses
- Review and monitor indirect rate structures and cost allocations
- Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen internal controls and reporting accuracy
- Mentor and guide accounting staff as appropriate
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Strong Costpoint experience (required)
- Government contracting experience (required)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, data analysis)
- Proven experience managing month‑end close and financial reporting
- Hands‑on experience with allocations, reconciliations, and general ledger oversight
- Experience supporting DCAA audits
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
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