Accounting Manager/Senior Accountant-Accounts Payable

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experiencedSenior Accountant / Accounting Manager with a strong government contracting background to join our accounting team. This is a hands-on position with a significant focus onaccounts payable and government contract accounting, while also supporting general ledger accounting, billing, payroll, project setup, month-end close, and audit activities.

The ideal candidate will have hands-onDeltek Costpoint experience and a strong understanding ofFAR and DCAA requirements. This position will also supervise one accounting team member.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-dayaccounts payable processing, including invoice review, coding, approvals, and payment activities
• Process and reviewemployee expense reports
• Manage vendor relationships, vendor setup, and related documentation
• Process and reviewsubcontractor invoices
• Supportpayroll processing and payroll review
• Overseetimekeeping activities and assist with resolving timekeeping issues
• Handlecustomer billing and invoicing
• Support accounting and financial requirements associated with government contracts
• Assist withproject setup and maintenance in Costpoint
• Prepare and postjournal entries
• Support themonthly close process, including general ledger activities and account reconciliations
• Assist with financial and compliance-relatedaudit requests
• Maintain appropriate accounting documentation and support adherence toFAR and DCAA requirements
• Supervise and provide guidance toone accounting staff member
• Partner with internal departments to resolve accounting, billing, AP, payroll, and project-related issues
• Assist with additional accounting projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inAccounting, Finance, or a related field required
• Government contracting accounting experience required
• Hands-onDeltek Costpoint experience required
• Strong knowledge ofFAR and DCAA requirements required
• Strong accounts payable experience, including invoice processing, vendor management, and expense reporting
• Experience withgovernment contract billing and subcontractor invoices
• Experience with payroll processing/review and timekeeping
• General ledger experience, including journal entries and month-end close
• Experience supporting financial and/or government contracting audits
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to operate effectively in a deadline-driven accounting environment