Government Contract Accounting & Close Specialist

SEAN JACKSON

Cell: 202-***-****, E-mail: ********@*******.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive accounting knowledge of FAR, CAS, GAAP, GAAS, GAGAS, general ledger, financial statements, taxation, cash receipt journals, payment journals, payroll, purchase journals, sales journals, and labor reconciliations

Private, Public, Non-Profit, and Governmental accounting experience

DCAA Audit A133 annually, Form 990, Form 941 & 940

Familiarity with Co-Operative Agreements, CPFF, T&M, Fixed Price and IDIQ contracts (Implementation thru Base Year to last Option Year (close-out), and/or contract extension

Familiarity/experience with government LOIA’s, contract MOD’s, and COR/COTR relations

Experience with internal financial & performance audits, and preparation/coordination of external audits

Understands project control concepts and processes; knowledgeable of the nuances of government contracting including DCAA requirements, WAWF & IPP government invoicing

Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting, analytical and problem-solving abilities

MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Access, Amortization Schedules, MicroSoft Dynamics (GP), Deltek GCS Premier Deltek CostPoint, Oracle, Cognos, PeopleSoft, Realworld, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Quicken, Timberline, MAS200, Pro Series Fixed Asset Manager (FAM), Unanet, Ultipro, NetSuite, Bull Horn, Vision, Ceridian PayAmerica, ADP, PayChoice, and Paychex

EXPERIENCE

Canda Solutions, Columbia, MD July 2025 - December 2025

Accounting Manager (Contract Position)

Allocation of revenue to appropriate divisions within company, labor reconciliations

Month & Year-end closes, bank reconciliations (daily), audit payroll processing through GL JE

Prepared monthly account analysis while entering unbooked entries; detailed/verified the G/L, balance sheet, and income statement prep, audited & amended accounting policies & procedures (including SOP’s)

Supervised AR from “Letter of Intent to Award” to ERP entry

Indirect Rate Calculation (Incurred Costs Electronically)

ASC 606 standard implementation using 5 step process resulting in 15 day close as opposed 17-20 day close

IT company following SaaS regulations

Pricing for GSA Contract bidding

Worked with ALL Government contract types (CPFF, TM, FFP, IDIQ)

Setup, maintained, updated new and existing contracts/mods

Supervised submission of GOVCON monthly invoicing via WAWF, GSA, IPP, VIPERS, VENDOR PORTAL, E-Invoicing

Performed internal Audit for DCAA & FAR compliance

Analyze and prepare ad-hoc financial reports, providing insights and recommendations to stakeholders

Supervised AP (along w/1099 preparation/Audit)

Cashflow statement preparation & maintenance

Educated team on Unanet capabilities along with implementation of other modules

Melwood, Upper Marlboro, MD March 2021 - June 2025

Accounts Receivable Manager (DOGED)

Allocation of revenue to appropriate divisions within company, labor reconciliations

Month & Year-end closes, bank reconciliations, payroll processing, audit PBC liason

Prepared monthly account analysis while entering unbooked entries; detailed/verified the G/L, balance sheet, and income statement prep, audited & amended accounting policies & procedures

Worked with ALL Government contract types (CPFF, TM, FFP, IDIQ)

Submitted monthly invoicing to clients both as “prime” & “sub” via email, WAWF, GSA, IPP, VIPERS, VENDOR PORTAL, E-invoicing (Adelphi), etc..

Maintained AR collection functions along with “Days Outstanding” tracking

Grant reporting, drawdowns, compliance, and budget preparation

Responsible for ALL billing issues & inquiries both internal & external

Ensured entire ERP system were in compliance with applicable FAR, DCAA, and other government contract requirements

Analyze and prepare ad-hoc financial reports, providing insights and recommendations to stakeholders

Cash flow projections, policy & procedure amendments, constant COR interaction, FP&A

Developed and maintained appropriate internal accounting controls

Clango, Inc. (formerly Distributed Information Tech), Arlington, VA October 2020 – February 2021

Senior Accountant (Contract Position)

ASC 606 standard implementation using 5 step process resulting in 12 day close as opposed to 15 day close

IT company following SaaS regulations

Prepared, reviewed and submitted monthly invoices (75 per/month)

Month & Year-end closes, monthly bank reconciliations, bank covenants, payroll processing

Prepared monthly account analysis while entering unbooked entries; detailed/verified the G/L, balance sheet, and income statement prep, audited & amended accounting policies & procedures, Prepared amortization schedules and income tax payments, fixed asset schedules

Designated support for Deltek GCS Premier to Deltek Costpoint conversion, business license compliance

Monitor compliance with DCAA, FAR, CAS, and other federal government contracting regulations

Responded to ALL billing issues/inquires both internal & external, labor reconciliations

Submitted invoicing to clients both as “prime” & “sub” via email, WAWF, GSA assist, etc.

Verified integrity of schedules, provided accounting support for joint ventures, prepared banking compliance documents, provided process expertise and training to staff f/CostPoint conversion

Setup, maintenance, update of new and existing contracts/mods in Deltek Costpoint (Project module)

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc., Alexandria, VA September 2019 – October 2020

Billing Manager (Contract Position)

Prepared, reviewed and submitted monthly invoices (60 per/month)

Prepared billings for submissions to customers of various types of government contracts (Time & Materials, Firm-Fixed-Price, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Hybrids, etc…)

Responsible for ensuring all billings are accurate and in compliance with applicable FAR, DCAA, CFR internal process, and other contract requirements, labor reconciliation

ASC 606 standard implementation using 5 step process

IT company following SaaS regulations

Monitor compliance with DCAA, FAR, CAS, and other federal government contracting regulations

Responded to ALL billing issues/inquires both internal & external

Submitted invoicing to clients both as “prime” & “sub” via email, WAWF, GSA Assist, BAH IOL

Maintained accounts receivable collection functions along w/Days Outstanding tracking

Provided year-end/contract-end support

Interacted/interfaced w/private clients, and federal & local government customers daily

The net.America Corporation, Upper Marlboro, MD January 2018 – August 2019

Senior Accountant (Contract Position)

Month-end close, payroll processing, labor reconciliation

Prepared financial statements and support schedules according to monthly close plans. Prepared forecasts, and reports detailing revenues and expenses by cost center

Bank reconciliations, analyzed financial statements, investigated, and reported variances

Prepared ICE submission, analyzed JSR/CSR’s, billed & unbilled reconciliations

ASC 606 5-step process review/implementation

Fiscal Year close-out, & audit liaison

Reviewed & approved monthly billings to clients; Uploaded government invoicing to WAWF and VIPERS

Primary responsible for revenue cycle accounting (monthly analysis, reconciliation of project/customers’ revenue)

Monthly review, organize financial data specified to support Financial Controller towards financial statements

American Public Power Association (APPA), Arlington, VA June 2017 – January 2018

Senior Accountant (Contract Position)

Managed the day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring timelines & compliance requirements are met

Responsible for managing the accounting process to coordinate billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, payroll and general ledger journal entries to produce the monthly financial statements, “full” payroll cycle, labor reconciliation

Prepared journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, financial statements & reports

Contributed to the efficiency of the accounting team by participating in cross training, job sharing & serving as position backup for other team members

Developed and maintained appropriate internal accounting controls, systems, and procedures to ensure both timely and accurate financial reports

Developed and implemented process improvement initiatives making accounting processes more accurate & efficient while maintaining & enhancing business reporting initiatives

Telecommunications Systems, Inc. (TCS)/D.B.A Comtech, Annapolis, MD December 2015 – May 2017

Financial Analyst (Contract Position)

Guided cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and recommending actions

Performed month-end close, bank reconciliations, prepared monthly account analysis (trial balance reconciliation, balance sheet/income statement reconciliation, cash flow projections)

ASC 606 5-step process review/implementation

Planning & administration of operating budget, Fiscal Year close-out, audit coordination

Identified financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts

Improved financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances and identifying trends

Determined cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data, pivot tables, burn rate schedules, depreciation schedules, amortization schedules, capitalization & fixed asset schedule, indirect rate calculations, (ICE submission), GSA schedule, DC Supply schedule, government invoicing, IFF quarterly fee preparation/payment, job costing, and financial analysis

Howard University, Washington, DC January 2015 – November 2015

Director of Financial Reporting (Contract Position)

Revision, implementation and review of internal controls

Prepared month-end financial statements with appropriate footnote disclosures and debt covenant calculations

Acted as liaison with external auditors from engagement letter to opinion

Conducted, supported and assisted with internal audit function and implementation

Determined the effectiveness and efficiency of existing reports with autonomy to amend

Oversaw compliance with the Office of the Controller’s standard reporting and operating procedures

Prepared monthly account analysis while detailing and verifying the general ledger

Performed bank reconciliations, membership billing reconciliation, job costing, financial analysis, cash flow projections, planning & administration of operating budget

Assisted w/bank quarterly covenant compliance preparation and submission

Absolute Staffers, LLC (ABS), Laurel, MD March 2012 – December 2014

Finance Manager (Contract Position)

Month-end close, bank reconciliations, prepared monthly account analysis while detailing and verifying the G/L, balance sheet, and income statement, cash flow projections, compensation plan preparation, planning & administration of operating budget, “full” payroll cycle, labor reconciliation,

FY 2012 close-out, audit coordination, burn rate schedules, depreciation schedules, amortization schedules, capitalization & fixed asset schedule, G&A, OH & fringe rate calculation (indirect rates), GSA schedule, DC Supply schedule

IFF quarterly fee preparation, payment, bank BBC preparation and submission, bank quarterly covenant compliance preparation and submission, membership billing reconciliation, job costing, financial analysis, analyzed Revenue, Unbilled and Statement of Indirect/Costs Pools

Assisted w/bank quarterly covenant compliance preparation and submission

Reviewed & updated budgeting and forecasting quarterly review changes

Prepared monthly account analysis while detailing and verifying the general ledger

Advanced Management Technology, Inc (AMTI), Arlington, VA October 2009 – February 2012

Assistant Controller (Contract Position)

Supervision of A/R and A/P clerks, performed monthly bank reconciliations, prepared monthly account analysis while detailing and verifying the G/L, balance sheet, and income statement

Planning & administration of operating budget, quarterly & annual budget reports

Audit coordination, depreciation schedules, amortization schedules, capitalization & fixed asset schedule, indirect rate calculation /reconciliation, DCAA compliance & audits (time sheet & financial)

Business license/tax compliance (state, federal, & local gov’t)

GSA IFF fee quarterly report, assist w/ operations and contract management control & reporting

Bank BBC preparation/submission, bank quarterly covenant compliance preparation/submission

Utilized Deltek GCS Premier for all functions through conversion to Oracle

Maintained and updated the Fixed Asset schedule in the system monthly

Assist with the processing of the weekly A/P processing

Processed travel and expense reimbursements

Processes corporate credit card transactions by coordinating with the cardholders

Assisted with the preparation of 1099

Center For Correctional Health & Policy Studies, Inc, Washington, DC February 2001 – September 2009

Assistant Controller (Full-Time)

Supervision of accounting department, managed HR department, prepared monthly account analysis while detailing and verifying the G/L, month & year-end close, balance sheet, income statement, and 990 returns

Administration of operating budget, quarterly & annual budget reports, audit coordination, depreciation schedules, amortization schedules, capitalization & fixed asset schedule, FTE management/compliance

DCAA compliance, RFP compliance, technical support for Timberline ERP software, full payroll cycle

Prepared journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, financial statements & reports

Contributed to the efficiency of the accounting team by participating in cross training, job sharing & serving as position backup for other team members

Developed and maintained appropriate internal accounting controls

Payroll processing, labor reconciliation

Performed and developed yearly & month-end close processes

Prepared monthly account analysis while detailing and verifying the general ledger

W2c adj’s, W3 adj’s/verify impounds

Georgetown University Medical Center Dept, of Pediatrics, Washington, DC September 1998 – January 2001

Accounting Analyst III for Budget and Finance (Full-Time)

Allocation of revenue and expense to appropriate division within Pediatrics by journal voucher

Administration of operating budget, quarterly & annual budget reports, audit coordination, depreciation schedules, amortization schedules, capitalization & fixed asset schedule, FTE management/compliance

Maintained petty cash, prepared monthly account analysis while verifyed cost center status reports, cost center management,

P&L’s, spreadsheets, audit coordination, charts, graphs, verify integrity of schedules, prepared journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, financial statements & reports

Contributed to the efficiency of the accounting team by participating in cross training, job sharing & serving as position backup for other team members

Planned and administered FY2000 budget, budget tracking, quarterly and annual budget reporting, authorizing encumbrances

and expenditures

Foundation set-up, authorized new cost centers, grants management, monthly tracking of account activity, depreciation

schedules, and accounting schedules, administered gift receipts, oversaw AR collections, ASC 958 complianc

EDUCATION

Strayer University, Washington, DC,

B.S. Major: Accounting, Minor: Information Technology, 1998

ICM School of Business, Pittsburgh, PA

A.A. Specialized Business/Accounting Management, 1990

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