Senior Accountant (Manufacturing/Gov't Contracting experience required)

Job Description
Are you a meticulous financial professional ready to make an impact at the core of a forward-thinking tech and engineering company? We are on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Accounting Specialist to drive financial clarity, precision, and transformation as we grow-and as we shift from Deltek to Epicor in a company-wide ERP upgrade. If you thrive on process improvement, love digging into the details, and have a passion for systems that actually make sense, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Tackle:

Master the Numbers:

• Ensure every dollar has its place-review, reconcile, and fine-tune accounts receivable/payable transactions.
• Deliver clean, sharp financial reports that leadership can rely on.
• Audit journal entries and general ledger activity to keep everything crisp and compliant.
• Align major expenses with the right projects, contracts, or operational budgets.
• Oversee depreciation and maintain a steady rhythm of monthly reconciliations, including payroll-linked entries.

Champion Payroll Integrity:

• Own the bi-monthly payroll cycle from start to finish-no surprises, no errors.
• Validate time-off balances, onboard new hires into the system, and ensure W-2s and 941s are accurate and timely.
• Keep compliance top-of-mind while managing employee data and pay structures.

Be the Go-To Financial Analyst:

• Build insightful corporate and program-specific financial reports.
• Provide variance and trend analysis to guide smarter decisions.
• Support budget planning and operational reviews with real-time financial insights.

Lead Our ERP Evolution:

• Take the reins on our Epicor ERP rollout-your mission for the first six months.
• Work hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams to move data, test configurations, and align financial workflows.
• Monitor side-by-side operations between Epicor and Deltek to ensure a seamless handoff.
• Create new reporting tools and dashboards to support post-implementation visibility.
• Safeguard legacy data while helping the team transition smoothly into the new ecosystem.

What You Bring to the Table:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• At least five years of hands-on accounting experience-bonus points for work in aerospace, defense, or high-tech manufacturing.
• Fluency in GAAP and a solid grasp of how numbers power strategic decisions.
• Exposure to ERP systems like Deltek, Epicor, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills and a nose for financial trends and outliers.
• High attention to detail and a natural sense of ownership.
• Great communication chops-you'll be working with technical and non-technical teams alike.