Job Description
Job Description
The Director of Accounting is responsible for overseeing all accounting and finance functions of the organization. This position ensures compliance with all applicable tax and accounting regulations and manages the preparation and filing of all necessary financial statements. The successful candidate has excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of accounting principles and processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversee AP/AR processing, including invoices and payments, ensuring proper documentation.
Payroll Support: Process payroll, ensuring accuracy in bi-weekly entries.
Data Accuracy: Monitor and verify the accuracy of all financial transactions.
Account Reconciliations: Review and ensure the accuracy of account reconciliations, clearing reconciling items promptly.
Audit Support: Serve as the primary liaison for external audits, including DCAA and independent CPA firms.
Financial Analysis and reporting: Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, or anomalies and recommend corrective action. Prepare and review all financial statements to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Policy Development: Create and enforce financial policies to ensure regulatory compliance.
Reporting: Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
Financial Guidance: Provide financial insights to department heads to align decisions with organizational goals.
Rate Submittals: Prepare, review, and submit incurred cost submissions (ICS), provisional billing rates, and forward pricing rate proposals (FPRPs).
Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor accounting staff, providing direct oversight and support.
Requirements and Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of 10+ years in accounting and finance (preferred).
• Certification: CPA license (preferred).
- Advanced understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
- Strong knowledge of federal and state tax laws.
- Specific experience in government contracting.
- Government Regulations: Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and other relevant regulations.
- Experience with cost-reimbursable, T&M, and Firm-Fixed-Price contracts.
- Software Proficiency: Experience with accounting systems such as Unanet or Deltek Costpoint. Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products.
- Organizational and Time Management: Ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
- Communication: Proficiency in working with both internal and external stakeholders.
Work Model:
Hybrid. Required to be available to be in one of our offices in Washington, DC, Lexington Park, MD or Rockledge, FL
Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive salary package to attract and retain top talent in the industry. Our compensation structure is designed to reward exceptional performance and provide financial stability.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: We provide a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers medical, dental, and vision expenses. Our goal is to ensure that our employees have access to quality healthcare and can take care of their well-being.
Retirement Savings: We offer a robust retirement savings program, including a 401(k) plan, to help our employees plan for their future. We provide matching contributions to help accelerate their savings and build a solid financial foundation.
Work-Life Balance: We believe in the importance of work-life balance and understand that our employees have personal commitments and responsibilities. We offer generous paid time off to support our employees in maintaining a healthy work-life integration.
Professional Development: We are committed to the growth and development of our employees. We provide various opportunities for professional development, including training programs, and tuition reimbursement, to help them expand their skills and advance in their careers.
Recognition and Rewards: We value the contributions of our employees and believe in recognizing their achievements. We have a robust recognition program in place, including employee appreciation events, and employee recognition awards, to acknowledge and reward exceptional work.
Positive and Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a positive and inclusive work environment where diversity is valued, and employees feel respected and empowered. We promote collaboration, open communication, and teamwork to create a supportive atmosphere that enables everyone to thrive.
Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services. Founded in 1999 by Travis Mack, Saalex Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned and Operated business with prime and subcontract expertise serving the Navy, Army, Air Force, NASA, corporate clients, and local governments. We employ a workforce of over 600 at military and NASA installations nationwide and have offices in Camarillo CA, Rockledge FL, Newport RI, Ridgecrest CA, Corona CA and Keyport WA.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Pay Transparency Nondiscriminatory Provision