The Sr. Manager, Accounting is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing complex accounting operations and financial close processes within a government contracting (GovCon) environment. This position ensures accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting while maintaining strong DCAA‑compliant cost structures, internal controls, and audit readiness. Serving as a trusted partner to finance, program, and business leaders, the Sr. Manager – Accounting leads and develops high‑performing teams, drives sound financial governance, and supports forecasting and long‑range planning in a highly regulated setting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Independently manage month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes using Costpoint as the core enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Establish, maintain, and allocate cost pools in compliance with Government Contracting (GovCon) and DCAA requirements.
- Oversee billing, accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries across multiple complex programs.
- Lead and manage audit requests (e.g., incurred cost, project‑related audits, SOX, DCAA), including the preparation and submission of required supporting documentation.
- Perform detailed review and analysis of monthly close results to identify financial risks, issues, and required corrective actions.
- Drive financial governance, internal controls, and audit readiness within a highly regulated, DCAA‑focused environment.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of complex Microsoft Excel models and analyses, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling.
- Serve as a senior accounting advisor and trusted partner to Group Finance, program management, and systems teams.
- Partner with FP&A using TM1 to support forecasting, reforecasting, and long‑range financial planning activities.
- Review and approve work performed by managers and senior accountants, providing technical guidance and training, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial outputs.
- Manage a large team or multiple smaller teams typically comprised of other managers, supervisors and/or experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments.
- Independently manage month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes using Costpoint as the core enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Establish, maintain, and allocate cost pools in compliance with Government Contracting (GovCon) and DCAA requirements.
- Oversee billing, accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries across multiple complex programs.
- Lead and manage audit requests (e.g., incurred cost, project‑related audits, SOX, DCAA), including the preparation and submission of required supporting documentation.
- Perform detailed review and analysis of monthly close results to identify financial risks, issues, and required corrective actions.
- Drive financial governance, internal controls, and audit readiness within a highly regulated, DCAA‑focused environment.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of complex Microsoft Excel models and analyses, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling.
- Serve as a senior accounting advisor and trusted partner to Group Finance, program management, and systems teams.
- Partner with FP&A using TM1 to support forecasting, reforecasting, and long‑range financial planning activities.
- Review and approve work performed by managers and senior accountants, providing technical guidance and training, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial outputs.
- Manage a large team or multiple smaller teams typically comprised of other managers, supervisors and/or experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 7+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
