Senior Accountant
2 days ago
Tampa
Job Description About Us Venatôre is a mission-driven government contractor based in Tampa, FL, supporting federal and civilian agencies with secure cutting-edge technology, cybersecurity, and mission support services. Our teams are trusted in demanding environments because we integrate with client missions, combining technical depth, operational precision, and innovative thinking to deliver meaningful results where they matter most. About the Job Venatôre is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead and execute the organization’s core accounting function, serving as the primary driver of financial accuracy, operational discipline, and scalable process execution. This role owns end-to-end financial operations, including transactional oversight, project accounting, indirect rate management, and financial close. The Senior Accountant partners closely with executive leadership and a fractional Controller to ensure compliance with government contracting requirements while building a modern, automation-forward accounting environment that supports scalable growth. Responsibilities Accounting Operations Ownership • Own day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, payroll, expense reporting, and cash management, • Establish and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, • Ensure transactional accuracy and financial data integrity, • Manage the full AP lifecycle, including invoice intake, coding, approvals, and posting, • Enforce compliance with internal controls and government contracting requirements, • Review and approve AP vouchers and supporting documentation, • Monitor and resolve aging items within the Open AP report, • Oversee vendor onboarding, including W-9 collection and compliance validation, • Execute vendor disbursements (ACH, check, wire) with accuracy and control, • Maintain short-term cash forecasts and liquidity planning, • Enforce payment approval workflows and audit-ready documentation, • Own and optimize the expense reporting process, • Review and approve employee expense reports and resolve exceptions, • Ensure accurate reconciliation of corporate card activity, • Serve as the internal owner of payroll accounting and liaison to external providers, • Review and approve payroll registers, deductions, and adjustments, • Prepare payroll-related journal entries and ensure accurate GL posting, • Reconcile payroll data across systems and reports, • Perform monthly reconciliation of all bank and credit card accounts, • Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly, • Approve and document correcting entries, • Administer and optimize Deltek Costpoint, including project setup and billing configurations, • Ensure accuracy of project cost accumulation, indirect allocations, and revenue recognition, • Deliver project financial reporting, including burn rate, EAC/ETC, and variance analysis, • Partner with Program Managers to enforce labor and financial discipline, • Ensure billing accuracy in accordance with contract terms and government requirements, • Review and approve customer invoices and supporting documentation, • Reconcile billed revenue, project costs, and general ledger balances, • Enforce timesheet compliance and accurate labor allocation, • Ensure alignment with government contracting labor requirements, • Reconcile labor data across payroll, Costpoint, and financial systems, • Lead monthly and year-end close processes, • Prepare accruals, journal entries, and supporting schedules, • Ensure accurate balance sheet reconciliations, • Deliver timely, decision-ready financial reports, • Manage indirect cost pools (G&A, overhead, fringe), • Develop provisional billing rates and internal projections, • Support forward pricing and indirect cost modeling, • Ensure compliance with FAR, CAS, and government contracting standards, • Provide actionable financial insights on cost structure and program performance, • Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling, • Translate financial data into strategic recommendations, • Drive evolution of accounting systems and process documentation, • Implement automation solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy, • Leverage AI-enabled tools for enhanced financial visibility, • Integrate systems across Costpoint, payroll, and reporting platforms, • Ensure audit readiness across financial records and controls, • Support internal, external, and government audits, • Maintain compliance with federal contracting requirements, • Support and progressively own Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) preparation, • Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance, • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, • 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience with ownership of accounting functions, • Strong expertise in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial close, • Hands-on experience managing AP, payroll, and expense processes, • Experience in government contracting accounting environments, • Working knowledge of indirect rates, cost pools, and GovCon compliance, • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, • Direct experience with Deltek Costpoint administration, • Experience with Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), • Familiarity with FAR/CAS compliance and government audits, • Experience with ADP or similar payroll platforms, • CPA or CPA-track candidate, • Experience building or scaling accounting processes, • Paid Time Off (PTO), • 10 Federal Holidays, • 401(k) with company matching, • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, • Paid parental leave