Search jobs > Huntsville, AL > Temporary > Senior accountant

Senior Accountant, Government Contracting

Ladders
Huntsville, AL
Full-time

Job Description & Summary

BMSS Advisors & CPAs is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant who values cultivating relationships to join our GovCon team.

Our services include tax planning, compliance & assurance, merger & acquisition, advisory, wealth management, accounting services, payroll, and IT Support.

BMSS strives to give all clients "peace of mind" and believes in exceptional client experience. BMSS was established in Birmingham in 1991 and has grown to become a top 100 advisory and CPA firm in the U.

S. This role can work from any of our five locations (Hoover, downtown Birmingham, Gadsden, Huntsville) AL and (Ridgeland) MS!

What you'll be doing :

The Senior Accountant role is responsible for organizing and managing client assignments and projects with minimal supervision as well as coaching peers in professional development expectations.

Applicants should have a bachelor's or master's degree, and at least three years of accounting experience within the governement contract industry.

Skills needed to be successful :

Required -

  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Suite of Products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Experience working in large ERP software

Job Responsibilities and / or Activities :

  • Timekeeping system implementation
  • Complex Invoicing :
  • Creation of customer billings and reconciliation
  • Tracking cumulative dollars and hours as dictated by contract
  • Creation of contract, items, labor categories in accounting system
  • Updating accounting system for contract modifications
  • Facilitation of Month & Year End Closure
  • Creation of indirect rate schedule
  • Creation of tax package for tax preparation
  • Incurred Cost Submission preparation
  • Training staff accountants in line with their job responsibilities
  • Review staff work product
  • Develops technical skills both on the job and through formal learning channels
  • Seeks to gain knowledge of client businesses
  • Effectively documents work
  • As a team member, recognizes solutions for client and identifies those to reporting manager

Desired -

  • Experience using accounting software - QuickBooks, Unanet, Deltek Costpoint, JAMIS, etc.
  • Solid understanding of Government Contract Accounting in compliance with FAR / DCAA standards

What we offer :

  • Competitive salaries & bonuses
  • Company paid Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Paid time off as well as volunteer days
  • 401k matching
  • Life / Work balance
  • Mentorship to grow your role within BMSS
  • Exceptional training & structured career path
  • High functioning teams that value everyone's ideas and suggestions
  • 4 days ago
Related jobs
Promoted
Ladders
Huntsville, Alabama

BMSS Advisors & CPAs is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant who values cultivating relationships to join our GovCon team. The Senior Accountant role is responsible for organizing and managing client assignments and projects with minimal supervision as well as coaching peers in professio...

BMSS, LLC
Huntsville, Alabama

BMSS Advisors & CPAs is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant who values cultivating relationships to join our GovCon team. The Senior Accountant role is responsible for organizing and managing client assignments and projects with minimal supervision as well as coaching peers in professio...

Promoted
HX5, LLC
Huntsville, Alabama

HX5 is currently seeking an entry level Ground Systems Controller (Systems Analyst I). The Ground Systems Controller is responsible for configuring, monitoring, and recovering critical ground system services required to support Space Station scientists and payload developers world-wide. ...

Promoted
SHR Talent
AL, United States

SHR Talent is partnering with a long-standing commercial real estate group in Birmingham, AL in its search for a Controller. As the Controller, you will be a key member of the commercial real estate management team, overseeing all aspects of financial operations and reporting. The Controller will be...

Promoted
Ladders
Huntsville, Alabama

Position: Senior Accountant (On-site or Remote). The Senior Accountant will oversee the company's accounting operations and financial reporting. Ability to work closely with senior executives and cross-functional teams. ...

Phoenix
Huntsville, Alabama

JOB TITLE:  CFO or Controller Bargaining Unit Status:  Non-Bargaining Unit FULL-TIME ☒ , OR PART-TIME ☐    (hours per week: 40) ACCESS TO PII ☒ , AND/OR ACCESS TO PHI (HIPAA) ☒   (Check if Yes) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from ...

Eurofins
Huntsville, Alabama

The Senior Controller/Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis will direct the organization's financial analysis, financial planning in support of its strategic planning, operational efficiency and other organizational development goals. ...

ITAC Solutions
Huntsville, Alabama

Are you a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with SAP proficiency, ready to drive financial integrity through managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities?ITAC Solutions is hiring a. ...

RAI Technologies
Huntsville, Alabama

We are looking for a highly organized and efficient Administrative Assistant to support our dynamic team. Provide administrative support to upper management, including but not limited to scheduling, correspondence, and managing specific requests. This role is perfect for a self-motivated i...

Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc.
Huntsville, Alabama

The Operations Controller (OC) manages the execution of International Space Station (ISS) U. ...