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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in GAAP compliance, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and government contracting accounting, with a strong ability to lead financial processes and implement effective accounting systems. Proven track record in financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic financial insights in a B2B SaaS environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
GAAP ComplianceASC 606 Revenue RecognitionDCAA-Compliant AccountingERP Implementation ExperienceFinancial Reporting
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Hard Skills
AccountingFinancial Statements PreparationReconciliationsPayroll ManagementBudgetingVariance AnalysisIndirect Rates ManagementContract BillingExcel ProficiencyM&A Integration
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsLeadership
Tools & Technologies
Deltek CostpointUnanetJamisProcasNetSuiteSage IntacctQuickBooks Online
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingCPA Preferred
Industry Keywords
B2B SaaSGovernment ContractingAudit ReadinessFinancial InsightsCash Management
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and monthly and annual close
- Prepare timely, accurate financial statements and ad hoc reporting for the CFO, executive team, board, and investors
- Maintain GAAP compliance, including ASC 606 revenue recognition across contract types
- Review contracts for revenue recognition treatment and financial implications
- Maintain a DCAA-compliant accounting environment and support government contract compliance
- Manage indirect rates, annual incurred cost submission support, contract billing, and related documentation
- Enable project-level financial tracking and improve reporting in a government-regulated environment
- Lead the transition from shared services to an independent finance and accounting function
- Design, document, and implement accounting processes and controls across AR, AP, payroll, close, and approval workflows
- Build interim reporting and reconciliation tools while permanent systems are implemented
- Connect sales projections, operational task-level time tracking, and financial reporting
- Lead selection and implementation of a government-contract-capable ERP
- Serve as primary liaison with external auditors and maintain audit readiness
- Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and cash management practices
- Support budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and variance analysis
- Provide financial insights for strategic planning and growth decisions
- Assist with M&A integration work
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA preferred, but not required
- 5+ years of accounting experience, including progressive ownership of the close
- Strong command of GAAP and ASC 606
- B2B SaaS experience strongly preferred, especially subscription revenue, ARR, and deferred revenue mechanics
- Government contracting accounting experience strongly preferred, including DCAA-compliant accounting, indirect rates, incurred cost submissions, and contract billing
- Experience building or meaningfully rebuilding accounting processes, controls, or systems in a small or scaling company
- ERP implementation experience or meaningful involvement in selecting, configuring, or improving accounting systems
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint or a similar government-contract-capable ERP strongly preferred
- Experience with Unanet, Jamis, Procas, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or QuickBooks Online is valuable
- Strong Excel skills
- Comfort operating as a hands-on accounting leader in a department-of-one environment
- Strong communication skills with executives, auditors, contracting stakeholders, and cross-functional partners
- U.S. citizenship required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote work
- Flexible working hours around core hours of 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Eastern
- Equal employment opportunities
- Reasonable accommodations through a good-faith interactive process
- Response to applications within 24 hours
