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Nira Inc

Senior Accountant

Nira Inc, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Join NIRA, INC., a rapidly expanding women-owned small business serving the IT needs of federal government agencies. We are seeking a Senior Accountant who will play a key role in maintaining financial records in Deltek Costpoint-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, establishing cost accounting processes, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This is a hybrid position in Washington, DC, requiring the Senior Accountant to work onsite up to one day per week.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

Prepare financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Support Annual Small Business Administration (SBA) Audit

Prepare ad hoc or various accounting/financial reports as required

Prepare annual closeout documents, including sending year-end 1099 forms to independent contractors, and assist tax accountant in preparing annual tax reports

Establish indirect rates and cost pools in accordance with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) regulations, and support DCAA audit

Audits & Reconciliation

Provide audit support for Payroll, 401(k), Health Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Banking, and company credit card transactions

Complete credit card reconciliation and benefits reconciliation at the end of each month

Prepare Month-End Close and monthly reconciliation reports

Accounts Management

Responsible for both Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), revenue recognition, general ledger, cost allocations, and indirect rates

Track revenue, costs, and profitability, providing insight into project performance for Project Managers

Project & Cost Management

Set up and maintain all projects for Time and Materials (T&M), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Contracts

Prepare biweekly journal entries for entry into the general ledger utilizing Deltek Costpoint by calculating and collecting necessary data

Assist with pricing for cost proposals and provide cost buildup for projects

Process Improvement

Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Accounting Policies and Procedures

Required Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.

5+ years of experience managing Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable

3+ years of experience performing accounting functions for a federal contracting firm

2+ Experiences with creating reports using business intelligence (BI) tools

Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards, government contracting regulations such as Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Microsoft Office skills including Excel and Word

Desired Experience

Experiences with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), especially Deltek Costpoint

Experiences with supporting DCAA audit

Experiences with supporting cost proposal development

NIRA, INC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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