Senior Accountant
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026.
Are you a seasoned finance professional with a passion for precision and a keen eye for federal government financial regulations? We’re on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Accountant/Account Manager to join our team. The role is not just about the numbers, it’s about strategic financial management, ensuring compliance and contributing to the overall success of our organization. If you thrive on a challenging environment and are ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!
US market data minimum $88,000.00 - $98,000.00 maximum wage range. You will receive a competitive total rewards package that is applicable to the U.S. only. The salary range may vary based on experience, skillset and geographical location.
Onsite position in our Herndon, VA headquarters; possible four-day in office schedule with one day remote.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required to ensure a strong foundation for success in this role
- 3-5 years of accounting/finance experience
- Experience with contracts and subcontracts management
- Experience with federal government contracting
- Thorough knowledge of FAR, U.S. GAAP and DCAA compliance
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of an organization
- Experience with Unanet, QuickBooks and ADP Workforce Now, or similar systems
Position Responsibilities: As a Senior Accountant/Account Manager, you will be at the forefront of our financial operations, playing a critical role in steering our fiscal success. Your responsibilities will include the following, but not limited to:
General Accounting Support:
- Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and tax functions.
Audit and Compliance:
- Conduct audits and reviews to ensure adherence to contract specifications and financial regulations.
- Support the year-end financial audit.
Payroll Oversight:
- Oversee and support the payroll process.
Financial Analysis:
- Direct and oversee the preparation of financial analyses, including trending, variance analysis, and interpretations based on results.
System Migration Support:
- Ability to support the migration of accounting systems to new platforms such as Unanet.
Contract and Subcontract Management:
- Support Contract and Subcontract management, including tracking burn rates and project status.
Project Financial Monitoring:
- Support and take responsibility for monitoring project financials, analyzing costs, and ensuring overall project profitability.
Non-Essential Functions:
- General Duty Requirements
About Us
AttainX Inc. is SBA Certified 8(a), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS and Silver Level SaFe Partner. For more than 12 years, AttainX, Inc. has delivered emergent technologies, software products and high-quality services that meet the needs of our federal government customers.
The last five years have shown significant company growth as we have increased our contracts portfolio and hold the “Best in Class” contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business and 8(a) Pools 1, 2 and 3. In addition, we are prime on several Agency Specific IDIQ’s and BPA’s with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Energy, Navy, Health and Human Service and the Defense Intelligence Agency.
AttainX is dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand our people are the key ingredient to ensuring our customers' mission and goals are met with excellence.
Benefits
We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, matching 401K plan, tuition/training reimbursement plus long & short-term disability.
EEO Commitment:
AttainX is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law. These protections also extend to applicants.
Accommodations:
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email to Human Resources at [email protected]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.
Physical Demands:
Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email, and face-to-face; standing, walking and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.
Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.