Senior Technical Accountant

Overview:

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

Systems Planning and Analysis is searching for a dynamic team member to serve as a Senior Technical Accountant for the Accounting team under the Finance organization. The Company is experiencing a high rate of growth and needs a leader to come and create scalable processes for a larger organization. This role requires excellent knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and government contracting experience.

Responsibilities:

Expected Contributions and Responsibilities

Help coordinate the monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger close with the Finance team and Controller and ensure all activities are completed both timely and accurately.

Collaborate with the Accounting Manager to maintain the company's accounts and sub ledgers by ensuring the correct and accurate accounting classification of all entries in accordance with GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Financial Audit Regulation (FAR).

Perform technical accounting research and ad-hoc reporting/tax/administrative tasks.

Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations for all respective general ledger accounts, and then identify and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

Help the Controller perform flux analyses in order to provide explanations for financial statement fluctuations and variances.

Create and maintain roll-forward schedules, audit support and related documentation for items such as fixed assets, prepaids, intangibles, debt, leases etc.

Collaborate with the Accounting Manager and Controller on the annual financial statement audit and other critical audits as necessary by ensuring all audit requests are provided timely and accurately.

Assess internal accounting controls and policies and implement changes and process improvements as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

5+ years Accounting experience, with experience managing others preferred

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree required in Accounting or Finance

Public accounting background

CPA or CPA candidate is required

Government contracting experiance

Deltek Costpoint experience required

Knowledge of GAAP, CAS, FAR and control understanding

Strong organizational, prioritization skills, and attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrate high level of integrity, professionalism including teamwork

Ability to effectively plan, work well under pressure and short deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Strong problem solving, research, and analytical skills

Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a collaborative environment

Creates an atmosphere in which timely information flows smoothly through the organization

Actively pursues learning and self-development to enhance personal, professional and business growth; shares learning and development with their team

Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills

Location

This position will be hybrid based at SPA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.

Permanent