Senior Accounting Manager

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. 

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

This is a Hybrid / On-site role, and is located either in Reston, VA or Anchorage, AK.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Manager to lead and oversee general ledger accounting, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, and internal control activities across multiple legal entities. This role will provide accounting leadership, strengthen financial processes, and ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial information in a complex government contracting environment.

The Senior Accounting Manager will serve as a key partner to the Finance Director and other finance leaders, providing technical accounting guidance, managing accounting priorities, and driving continuous improvement across the accounting function. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Essential Job Duties/Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and actively participate in general ledger accounting and financial reporting across multiple legal entities, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial results.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial statements.
• Perform detailed reviews of balance sheet reconciliations, identify historical discrepancies, unsupported balances, and outstanding reconciling items, and drive timely resolution to improve balance sheet accuracy and integrity.
• Provide hands-on technical accounting guidance, researching complex transactions, identifying errors, determining appropriate accounting treatment, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, FAR, applicable regulations, and company policies.
• Review the work of senior and staff accountants and technicians, providing detailed feedback, guidance, and training to improve technical accounting knowledge, accuracy, and overall work quality.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff by establishing clear expectations, strengthening technical capabilities, and promoting accountability and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, reconciliations, eliminations, and consolidation activities.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure consistent, accurate, and compliant accounting practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Job Corps Sites, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Project Controls, to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and improve transaction accuracy.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements to strengthen accounting accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate external audit activities, including preparation and review of supporting schedules, account reconciliations, and audit documentation.

Mandatory:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• At least 6-10 years progressively responsible management positions within the government contracting industry
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Intermediate to expert level proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Outstanding accounting skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Developed problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to multi-task and manage time accordingly to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent presentation & communication skills in both oral and written form

Preferred:

• CPA or CMA preferred
• Experience with Oracle Fusion and Dayforce

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Manager to lead and oversee general ledger accounting, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, and internal control activities across multiple legal entities. This role will provide accounting leadership, strengthen financial processes, and ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial information in a complex government contracting environment.

The Senior Accounting Manager will serve as a key partner to the Finance Director and other finance leaders, providing technical accounting guidance, managing accounting priorities, and driving continuous improvement across the accounting function. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Essential Job Duties/Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and actively participate in general ledger accounting and financial reporting across multiple legal entities, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial results.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial statements.
• Perform detailed reviews of balance sheet reconciliations, identify historical discrepancies, unsupported balances, and outstanding reconciling items, and drive timely resolution to improve balance sheet accuracy and integrity.
• Provide hands-on technical accounting guidance, researching complex transactions, identifying errors, determining appropriate accounting treatment, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, FAR, applicable regulations, and company policies.
• Review the work of senior and staff accountants and technicians, providing detailed feedback, guidance, and training to improve technical accounting knowledge, accuracy, and overall work quality.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff by establishing clear expectations, strengthening technical capabilities, and promoting accountability and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, reconciliations, eliminations, and consolidation activities.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure consistent, accurate, and compliant accounting practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Job Corps Sites, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Project Controls, to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and improve transaction accuracy.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements to strengthen accounting accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate external audit activities, including preparation and review of supporting schedules, account reconciliations, and audit documentation.