Senior Accountant (Unanet/DCAA/DCMA Required) - Remote

Cotton & Company LLP
paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Alexandria
333 John Carlyle Street (Show on map)
Aug 03, 2025
Description Description Senior Accountant (Unanet/DCAA/DCMA Required) - Remote What to expect when you join the Sikich family Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and diverse group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth - for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities. The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunityto furthercement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creatinga rewardingemployee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice. Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If youansweredyes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon! Are you ready to grow with us? Position Summary Sikich is seeking an Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role, The Senior Accountant oversees the company's accounting operations, ensuring the production of accurate financial reports, maintaining a robust system of accounting records, and implementing controls to mitigate risk. This role is crucial for enhancing the accuracy of financial results and ensuring compliance with GAAP, CAS, and FAR. What will you do in this role? Essential Job Duties: Assist with the following core accounting functions: general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and tax compliance. Assist with month-end closing process, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis and management reporting and analysis deliverables. Assist with payroll processing and time collections. Assist with audits and all compliance related reporting (tax, governmental, commercial). Assist project management staff with project setup, task order management, invoice and project reporting. Proactively identify issues and assist in optimizing systems, upgrades, and automation of accounting processes. Assist in various special projects and analysis, including budget and forecast. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance CPA certification, preferred Three (3) to five (5) years of experience with Unanet, required Six plus years of experience in cost plus environments, including Incurred Cost Submission and DCAA/DCMA/government audit support, required Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookup function) Strong sense of initiative and sense of urgency required with reliable follow-through/execution skills. Ability to work and interact with departments throughout the organization; work in a team environment; and with a diverse group of people. Detailed oriented, accurate, and good problem-solving abilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:..... Servant Leader- You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture. Solutions Focused- You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions. Collaboration- You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units. Instills Trust- You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible. Impact & Influence Thinking- You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives. About Sikich Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest professional services companies in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients' businesses. Sikich Total Rewards Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members' health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors. In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the base salary range for this role is $89,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, commission, and geographic location. Some examples of our many benefits: Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization. Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits. Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards. We also offer: Flexible work arrangements Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options HSA employer contribution Nine (9) paid holidays annually. A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children. 401(k) with employer contributions CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days. Tuition reimbursement Generous employee referral bonus program Client referral bonus program Pet insurance FORCE - Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their localcommunities. Want to learn more? Visit ourCareers websiteorGlassdoor profile. Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V *Official correspondence will come from a Sikich.com email address and applicants/candidates are invited to contact us directly to verify communications #li-remote Sikich currently practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients. Sikich LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich CPA LLC under which Sikich LLC provides Sikich CPA LLC with professional and support personnel and other services to support Sikich CPA LLC's performance of its professional services, and Sikich CPA LLC shares certain client information with Sikich LLC with respect to the provision of such services.