Costpoint Senior Accountant

Job Description

Senior Accountant | Spartan Shield Solutions

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Spartan Shield Solutions, located in Arlington, VA (hybrid). Spartan Shield Solutions is a rapidly growing, veteran-owned Fractional CFO and Outsourced Accounting firm. The company specializes in serving organizations across all industries, with a primary focus on government contractors, to improve operations and ensure compliance. This Senior Accountant role is crucial for delivering superb accounting services, supporting the continued success of the company and its clients, and freeing senior management to focus on revenue generation. Spartan Shield prioritizes a quality work-life balance, offering a generous PTO policy and telecommuting options alongside occasional in-office meetings.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Arlington, VA

• Team: Works closely with the CFO and Controller.
• Mission: Deliver superb accounting services to government contractors, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.
• Tech Stack: Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Dynamics, Jamis, QuickBooks Desktop, Advanced Excel, standard office applications.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Service: Provide superior customer service to multiple clients, ensuring their accounting needs are met with high standards.
• Financial Transactions: Oversee and review accounts payable, cash disbursements, and accurately process and administer payroll for various clients.
• Billing & Reconciliation: Prepare and review client billings and receivables, and perform thorough bank and other account reconciliations.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare journal entries and manage month-end closings, including the preparation of financial statements.
• Compliance Support: Assist with the preparation of budgets and provide support for annual tax filings, compliance filings, and financial audits.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s or above in accounting or equivalent work experience, serving as a senior-level accounting professional.
• Experience: 5+ years of accounting experience, with a minimum of 3 years specifically in Government Contractor or Construction. Must have hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint and/or Unanet software.
• Skills: Familiarity with GAAP, cost accounting, and FAR; advanced Excel skills and proficiency in other standard office applications; strong problem-solving and reasoning abilities; excellent written and oral communication; capable of prioritizing and meeting multiple competing deadlines.
• Bonus: CPA certification; proficiency in additional software such as QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Dynamics, Jamis, or QuickBooks Desktop.