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The Senior Accountant supports compliant, audit-ready accounting operations for a defense-focused government contractor. The role owns core month-end close activities, supports government contract accounting requirements, and leverages Unanet to maintain accurate project financials and reporting. This position is hands-on and collaborative with contracts, programs, and operations.  This is an on-site position in our Corporate office located in Camarillo. Remote candidates will not be considered at this time. Relocation assistance is available for this role.

Key Responsibilities

+ Own month-end close activities: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis (GAAP).

+ Support DCAA-ready practices: transaction support, consistent documentation, and internal controls.

+ Maintain and analyze indirect rate structures (Fringe, Overhead, G&A); support forecasting and timely adjustments.

+ Support compliant cost accounting: segregation of allowable/unallowable and direct/indirect costs per FAR Part 31.

+ Leverage Unanet for project accounting, labor distribution support, cost corrections, and reporting.

+ Partner with program and contracts staff to ensure accurate project setup, charging guidance, and cost visibility.

+ Support billing and project financial reporting (T&M, cost-type, fixed-price support as applicable to the portfolio).

+ Contribute to SOPs, close checklists, and continuous improvement for speed, accuracy, and auditability.

+ Mentor junior accounting staff; provide review feedback and training as the team scales.

Minimum Qualifications

+ 5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience; government contracting experience strongly preferred.

+ BS in Accounting/Finance or related discipline.

+ Strong experience in Unanet.

+ Demonstrated exposure to DCAA/DCMA audit support or compliance-oriented accounting environments.

+ Working knowledge of FAR Part 31 cost principles (allowability, allocability, reasonableness).

+ Strong GAAP fundamentals and proven month-end close ownership.

+ Hands-on Unanet experience (timekeeping/project accounting/reporting).

+ Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, structured reconciliation workpapers).

+ Strong written and verbal communication; ability to explain financial results to non-finance stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience supporting incurred cost / ICE model preparation, provisional billing rates, or indirect rate proposals.

+ Experience with job-costing, WIP/URA concepts, and government billing support workflows.

+ Prior experience mentoring or supervising staff; readiness to step into team leadership.

+ Current CPA license is a plus.

Success Metrics (First 90 Days)

+ Documented close checklist and ownership of assigned reconciliations with minimal rework.

+ Clean, reproducible support packages for sampled transactions (invoice, PO, receiving, approval trail, allocation).

+ Monthly indirect rate report delivered with variance commentary and forward-looking forecast inputs.

+ Unanet reports/templates established for executive and program consumption (project margin, labor mix, burn rates).

+ Improved close predictability (on-time, fewer late adjustments) and improved audit readiness posture.

Compensation & Benefits

+ Salary: $125,000–$150,000 annually, depending on qualifications.

+ Up to 15% annual bonus contingent upon corporate goals and performance.

+ Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

+ Paid time off, holidays, and professional development support.

+ Opportunities for growth within a government contracting environment.

What Your Experience Working for Us Will Be Like

Ask any of our employees and they will tell you SSI is a great place to work with an upbeat and positive culture. We take pride in our work to continuously improve on our performance in a manner that enhances the mission of the agencies we serve while expanding opportunities for our employees and our company.

About Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI)

Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI), is an award-winning, 20-year government contracting agency focused on the areas of logistics, engineering, management, and information technology. SSI is a growing organization committed to exceeding customer expectations, to continually improving all products, services, and processes, and to perform all work with the commitment to upholding the highest standards and ethics.

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