Position Summary:
The Senior Accountant will be a key contributor to the company’s financial operations, taking ownership of general ledger accounting, billing, revenue recognition, and federal government contract compliance. This role will also support international legal entity accounting, including multi-currency transactions, elimination entries, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills, experience in both commercial and federal contract environments, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, remote work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, amortization, and other general ledger activities.
- Manage assigned month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and analyze monthly variances.
- Prepare and process customer invoices across multiple contract types (fixed-price, T&M, cost-reimbursable).
- Manage revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606, including identification of performance obligations and appropriate allocation and timing of revenue.
- Coordinate with Contracts and Program Management to ensure billing aligns with contract terms, modifications, and funding limitations.
- Monitor AR aging, cash receipts, and follow up on outstanding receivables.
- Resolve billing discrepancies and coordinate with internal stakeholders and customers on invoice-related inquiries.
- Prepare and submit compliant government invoices through WAWF/PIEE or other government billing platforms.
- Ensure billing, documentation, and cost tracking comply with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and agency-specific requirements.
- Support internal and external audits, including DCAA, by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and responding to requests.
- Support foreign legal entity accounting, including multi-currency transactions, monthly close activities, intercompany transactions and elimination entries.
- Support preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for annual financial audits.
- Respond to auditor inquiries on assigned PBC’s.
- Identify process improvements to strengthen internal controls and ensure adherence to accounting policies.
- Partner with Finance, Contracts, Program Management, Operations, and international team to ensure accuracy of financial data and support decision-making.
- Participate in improvements to ERP systems, financial processes, and internal controls.
- Provide support for special projects, system upgrades, and workflow enhancements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a defense contracting or project-based environment.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and revenue recognition under ASC 606
- Experience with project accounting.
- Understanding of FAR/DFARS/CAS, and experience with federal contract billing a plus.
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, NetSuite) and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Key Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
- Clear communicator with ability to collaborate across departments
- High integrity, professionalism, and ability to protect sensitive financial and contract information
US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.
Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic that is part of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.
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Slingshot Aerospace Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Office
5475 Tech Center Dr. Suite 225, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, 80919
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