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The Manager, Accounting is responsible for overseeing the accounting operations of the
organization. This role involves managing the accounting team, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with financial regulations. The Manager, Accounting plays a critical role in financial planning, analysis, and decision support for senior management.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll functions.
- Prepare and review financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or other applicable standards.
- Manage month-end and year-end closing processes, including reconciliations and journal entries.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with auditors during internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries.
- Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and controls to improve efficiency and ensure compliance.
- Provide financial analysis and reporting to senior leadership to support strategic planning and decision making.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor cash flow, budgets, and forecasts to ensure financial stability and operational efficiency.
- Stay current on changes in accounting standards, tax laws, and industry best practices to ensure compliance and innovation.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations
- Proficiency in accounting software and tools (e.g., ERP systems, Excel)
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision making abilities
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a management team
- Experience with financial reporting and analysis
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
All MTSI employees are required to be skilled in the following core competencies:
Collaboration/Teamwork:
- Engages others across roles through communication and mutual respect, shares insights, enabling effective teamwork to ensure collective success (teamwork)
Technical and Functional Skills:
- Leverages technical and functional expertise to deliver high performance, addresses challenges, and supports business needs while pursuing continuous skill development. (domain knowledge)
Entrepreneurialism:
- Fosters innovation, evaluates ideas, and advances initiatives with sound judgment and organizational awareness to drive growth and impact. (innovation)
Communication:
- Communicates clearly and effectively, fostering understanding, collaboration, and alignment through active listening and impactful messaging. (effective communication)
Customer Focus:
- Prioritizes customer needs, builds trust, and delivers exceptional service by using insights to drive improvements and strengthen relationships. (customer insight)
As a manager, you are required to be skilled in the following competencies:
Recruit and build effective teams:
- Selects top talent, then fosters collaboration, trust, and belonging to build high-performing teams that achieve shared success. (team building)
Develop, coach and care for others:
- Supports and challenges team members by fostering growth, recognizing contributions, and addressing performance with fairness, courage, and genuine care. (people development, emotional intelligence)
Drive for performance results:
- Delivers high quality outcomes with urgency and discipline, meeting commitments while driving improvement and advancing organizational success. (driving results, performance management)
Plan, organize and direct others:
- Effectively structures work, prioritizes resources, and provides clear direction to enable teams to execute goals with focus and accountability. (task management, prioritization)
- Motivate and influence others: Influences others through motivation, active listening, and consensus building to drive team and organizational success. (motivating others)
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of accounting experience.
- Experience with public accounting or with a publicly traded company subject to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements preferred.
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint.
- Demonstrated experience with an automated ERP system.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Exceptional time-management and problem-resolution skills.
- Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Certifications
- Desired: CPA certification.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Clearance
- No security clearance required to start.
- Ability to obtain/maintain a US government security clearance.
Compensation
The pay range for this position is expected to be $175,000 to $200,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Interesting Work:
Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
Values:
Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
100% Employee Owned:
We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
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Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year -
Flexible schedules -
6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually -
Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December) -
Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account -
Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement -
Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance -
Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
Track Record of Success:
We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide. For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com
MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.
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