Senior Accountant

About this role

Description
Position Summary
The Senior Accountant serves as a key member of the Avum Finance team, responsible for executing and overseeing the full scope of government contract accounting operations within Deltek Costpoint. This role manages project cost accounting, indirect rate pool calculations, general ledger maintenance, and month-end/year-end close processes in a DCAA-compliant environment. The Senior Accountant ensures accurate financial reporting under FAR Part 31 cost principles and CAS requirements, supports incurred cost submission preparation, and serves as the Costpoint subject matter expert for the accounting function. This position partners closely with program management, contracts, and the Corporate Controller to maintain the financial integrity of Avum's federal contract portfolio.


Key Responsibilities
Deltek Costpoint 8 Operations

• Serve as the primary day-to-day operator and subject matter expert for Deltek Costpoint across all accounting modules (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Project, Billing, Labor, Purchasing, Time & Expense)
• Execute and validate payroll journal entry imports from Paylocity into Costpoint, ensuring proper labor distribution across direct and indirect cost pools
• Configure and maintain Costpoint project structures, including charge codes, cost elements, funding profiles, ceiling limits, and revenue recognition rules
• Manage Costpoint billing setups for T&M, cost-plus, FFP, and hybrid contract types; generate and review invoices through the Costpoint billing module
• Perform Costpoint period-end processing, including revenue recognition runs, indirect rate allocation, account reconciliation, and period close procedures
• Maintain the Costpoint chart of accounts, organization structures, and account category hierarchies to support accurate cost pool segregation
• Build and maintain Costpoint reports and queries for management reporting, audit support, and ad hoc financial a...