Senior Accountant

Bixal will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require any accommodation as part of our recruitment process, please contact us at Talent@bixal.com. You can expect a response from a team member within 24 hours during the regular work week and on the next operating day during the weekend or holidays.

Location:

This role can work remotely from anywhere in the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the US.  Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship. 

What will you do

Bixal is a mission-driven organization determined to have a positive impact on the lives of people everywhere. We do this by partnering with leading federal agencies to conceive and create powerful data-driven customer experiences to better serve the American public and communities around the world.

Bixal is more than an organization. Bixal is a methodology. It’s a people-absolutely-first approach to solving complex organizational challenges, balancing cutting-edge technical chops with a deep sense of empathy and understanding.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for reconciling account balances, preparing month-end close activities, and analyzing financial reports while ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all accounting tasks. This role will report to the Controller.

• Participate in client events and forums to positively represent the organization and develop and maintain relationships with the industry.    
• As appropriate, play an active role in new client acquisition by supporting business development initiatives to enhance and grow Bixal's business in each of the areas that it works. 

• Coordinate monthly general ledger close: validate completeness of journal entry posting, review preliminary financial statements, prepare and record adjusting entries as necessary.
• Summarize and prepare financial status and transactions reports
• Comply with all federal, state, and local protocols including legal requirements, and interpret new and existing legislation
• Create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manuals as needed for accounting processes
• Assist with financial and tax audits, compiling information as required
• Play a vital part in the company's financial management which includes all account reconciliations and reporting to stakeholders
• Review contracts for project set up within ERP system
• Respond to, and research, financial questions regarding cost and indirect rates, bill rates, funding, budgets, profitability, etc.
• Provide guidance to team members regarding policies and procedures.
• Resolve any rejected transactions based on the allowable, allocable, and reasonable cost concepts.  
• Confirm funding and bill rates based on contract and contract modifications.
• Research unbilled issues to optimize the billing for the billing period.
• Accurately prepare final invoice package in a timely manner, ensuring it contains the requirements defined in contract.
• Coordinate with the Controller to resolve cost issues related to billing. 
• Effectively communicate with project teams for costs and indirect rates related to billing.
• Identify ways to build efficiencies into current processes.

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience and a bachelor’s degree; or 5 years of relevant professional experience and a master’s degree.
• Knowledge of, and experience in the government contracting industry
• Experience with financial reporting requirement
• Understanding of GAAP and DCAA Compliance
• Able to interpret government contract’s billing and reporting requirements with a full understanding of the application of indirect rates.
• Knowledge of the different contracts’ types, such as CPFF, T&M and FP. 
• Able to work independently with minimal guidance, and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, multitask and manage multiple, tight deadlines effectively.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex or technical information clearly to staff at all levels of the organization who have varying knowledge levels of accounting and billing practices and requirements.
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with staff at all levels of the organization and external clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel

Perks & Benefits:

Competitive base salary

Flex hours

Work from home flexibility

401K with matching incentive

Parental Leave

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Flex Spending Account

Company provided short-term disability

Company provided life insurance

Commuter benefits

Generous PTO

11 Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

New business referral bonus

Please note that candidates selected may undergo a background investigation and, if applicable, meet eligibility requirements for suitability.

Bixal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and beyond.