Senior Associate | Outsourced Accounting Services | Government Contracting

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At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2232772

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External Description: Description & Requirements

This role will be supporting the Government Contracting Advisory team in Tysons, VA. However, we are open to this individual sitting in any of our key markets and in certain cases, a full-time virtual employee.

How you will contribute:

• Providing write-up and accounting services which may include recording transactions, banks, credit card reconciliations, payroll, and employee expense reimbursements, maintenance of A/R A/P, & inventory accounts, answering client questions, etc.
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly financial packages as well as project reports
• Assisting with the month-end and year-end closing process including calculating revenue, unbilled accounts receivable, prepaid, payroll accrual, and accrued expenses
• Preparing balance sheet account reconciliations
• Preparing fixed price, T&M, and CFFP invoices
• Supervising and reviewing the work of interns and junior accountants
• Assisting in the preparation of 1099-Misc filings
• Managing multiple clients concurrently
• Assisting clients with accounting, payroll, and basic software issues
• Communicating with clients clearly and professionally, and establishing and maintaining positive relationships with clients
• Obtaining a working knowledge of research techniques and various research sources
• Developing and applying knowledge of government contract rules and regulations

We are looking for people with Forward Vision and:

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential business matters
• Strong sense of professional ethics and judgment
• Reliability and ability to meet deadlines

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Accounting is preferred, other business degrees or work experience in Government Contracting will be considered
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures on automated systems
• Knowledge of US GAAP and accrual-based accounting
• Proficiency with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficiency in QuickBooks
• Applicants for positions with Forvis Mazars must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years or more of full charge bookkeeping, client accounting, or accounting services experience
• Public accounting experience
• Proficiency in other accounting software (Procas/Unanet/Deltek)
• Previous Government Contracting accounting experience, knowledge of FAR and DCAA compliance

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City: Tysons

State: Virginia

Community / Marketing Title: Senior Associate | Outsourced Accounting Services | Government Contracting

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.