Accounting Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Dayton, Ohio
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Government Contracting Accounting: 7+ years of accounting experience, with substantial, demonstrated experience operating inside a federal government contracting environment.
- GAAP & Full-Cycle Accounting: Proven mastery of GAAP, general ledger management, month-end/year-end closes, and financial statement preparation.
- Payroll & Timekeeping Administration: Direct experience managing or overseeing payroll processing, payroll tax compliance, and labor distribution within a DCAA-compliant timekeeping environment.
- DCAA Compliance & ICE Submission: Direct, hands-on experience building DCAA ICE models, preparing incurred cost proposals, and supporting government audit procedures.
- Indirect Rate Management: Demonstrated ability to establish, calculate, and monitor indirect rate structures (fringe, overhead, G&A) and evaluate rate variances.
- Billing & Systems: Working knowledge of government billing systems, standard contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP), and modern ERP/accounting platforms.
- Financial Modeling & Excel: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., complex formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling, rate impact analysis).
- FP&A & Cash Flow Management: Practical background in developing operating budgets, labor forecasting, and operational cash-flow projections.
- Autonomous Execution & Integrity: Demonstrated ability to independently manage end-to-end accounting operations, meet critical regulatory deadlines, and handle sensitive fiscal data with total discret
Nice to have
- Unanet Experience: Hands-on experience utilizing Unanet ERP for GovCon project accounting, timekeeping, billing, and indirect cost rate management.
- Proposal & Pricing Support: Experience establishing forward pricing rates, provisional billing rates, and cost volumes for federal proposals.
- High-Growth/Tech Experience: Experience managing financial and accounting operations within a scaling technology, software, or defense engineering firm.
- FAR/CAS Mastery: Deep familiarity with FAR Part 31 cost principles, CAS compliance, and DCAA accounting system requirements.
Full description
Who We Are
Tenet3® is a digital knowledge management company based in Dayton, Ohio. We have deep roots in cybersecurity, system trustworthiness, and software/hardware assurance. We develop software products involving advanced machine learning and property graph representations to enhance human cognition. Tenet3 is a recognized leader in creating novel solutions for managing knowledge about complex systems. Our capabilities put data in context so that teams can generate meaningful insights. We leverage our knowledge management platform, MeTRA®, and sophisticated AI/ML tooling to rapidly build digital knowledge graphs using open data standards that make them accessible and usable across the lifecycle. Tenet3 is growing by applying our knowledge management platform to systems assurance, cybersecurity, and engineering change analyses.
Why Work Here
At Tenet3, our employee’s contributions are highly visible, valued, and rewarded. Be part of a team that supports both your personal and professional growth. Our team thrives in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where we’re continuously pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. If you’re looking to work in a place that combines cutting-edge technology with a strong sense of culture and team spirit, and amazing benefits, then we are the place for you!
The Role
Tenet3 is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Accounting Manager to lead and execute the company’s accounting and financial operations. Serving as our primary internal accounting authority, this role owns full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, government contract billing, indirect rate calculations, budgeting, forecasting, and incurred cost submissions.
This is a hands-on individual contributor position with broad functional ownership and no initial direct reports. The ideal candidate pairs rigorous technical accounting expertise with deep federal government contracting experience. You will independently steer our accounting functions while delivering actionable, strategic financial insights directly to executive leadership to guide operational and business decisions.
Essential Responsibilities
General Accounting & Financial Operations
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll coordination.
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes; prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Produce accurate financial statements compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Maintain and enhance internal financial controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Coordinate with external CPAs, auditors, and tax professionals on corporate tax planning, filings, and reviews.