Accounting Manager

Summary

Join SMX, an industry leader in mission support and digital transformation solutions, as a General Ledger Accounting Manager. This role involves managing month-end close processes, ensuring financial data accuracy, and enhancing department structure. You will perform variance analysis, manage acquisitions integration, and develop internal controls. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of accounting experience in government contracting, and 5+ years of managerial experience. Advanced Deltek Costpoint experience and strong knowledge of GAAP, FAR, and compliance are essential. SMX offers a competitive salary, health insurance, paid leave, and retirement benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 10+ years of accounting experience in a government contracting environment
• 5+ years of managerial and/or direct leadership experience
• Advanced experience in Deltek Costpoint a must
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, FAR, and compliance within highly regulated environments

Responsibilities

• Manage the Company’s month-end close processes
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of SMX’s general ledger and financial reporting structure and systems
• Perform variance analysis to identify and explain material changes or anomalies to the financial statements
• Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of all monthly financial information, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Enhance department structure, including roles and responsibilities, to position team for future growth
• Managing the complex and cross-functional process of combining operations and systems or any other integration activities related to acquisitions
• Formulate, recommend, and participate in the development and implementation of changes to policy and procedure to ensure integrity and scalability of the general ledger system
• Develop and implement internal controls and procedures to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting
• Maintain general ledger chart of accounts and account mapping
• Monitor and analyze departmental workflow to build efficiency and accuracy though resource management
• Ensure accounting transactions are in compliance with governmental, regulatory, and legislative requirements and Company policies
• Train, mentor, and develop staff withing the general ledger team
• Support internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and support
• Stay updated on changes in accounting standards and regulation to ensure compliance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with DCAA and DCMA including audit support
• A strong attention to detail with a focus on analytics, and highly organized
• Proactive learning ability, a strong work ethic, and a high level of personal integrity
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Prior experience working in fast-paced accounting organization, preferably in a PE setting

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid leave
• Retirement