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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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. 

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