Government Contract Accounting Supervisor

Huntsville , United States
contractor

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As a Government Contract Accounting Supervisor, you will guide clients in resolving accounting challenges and provide strategic advisory services to optimize financial performance.

Join Frazier & Deeter and be a part of a rapidly growing Top 50 accounting & advisory firm that has been repeatedly named a Best Firm to Work For, a Best Firm for Women and a Pacesetter firm among U.S. accounting firms. With offices in Atlanta, Alpharetta, Charlotte, Hunstville, Las Vegas, London, Nashville, Pensacola, Tampa and Winter Haven, there is a spot for you! 

We serve clients of all sizes across the United States and the globe, with a suite of services that grow every year. Our growth mindset and entrepreneurial environment translates into variety and opportunity for our people. 

At Frazier & Deeter, we’re committed to training, mentoring, and developing our staff members. With our emphasis on Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference and a Firmwide Focus on Inclusion, we help each other grow in every aspect of life.  

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and support clients in maintaining government contract-compliant accounting, including managing staff responsible for transaction entry, financial cleanup, and preparing invoices for various contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF).
  • Review financial statements and indirect cost rate calculations for government contractor clients.
  • Guide clients in resolving accounting challenges related to government contracts, including cost allowability, allocability, and compliance with government regulations.
  • Provide strategic advisory services to optimize financial performance, improve reporting, and ensure adherence to industry’s best practices.
  • Stay updated on government contracting regulations, accounting standards, and compliance requirements to proactively advise clients.
  • Lead and mentor junior accountants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
  • Ensure high-quality deliverables within deadlines while exceeding client expectations.
  • Develop and prepare annual forward pricing budgets to support financial planning and government contract compliance.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
  • 3+ years of experience in government contracting.
  • In-depth knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
  • Experience with government contract accounting software (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Unanet) preferred.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
  • Effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, to collaborate with clients and internal teams.

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