Senior Accountant (Government Contracting)

Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States; primarily office-based in the US Operations department.

Company

hirify.global develops AI robotics, navigation, quantum sensing, photonics, artificial intelligence, and deep-sea sonar technologies for land, air, sea, and space applications.

What you will do

• Manage core month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and general ledger integrity.
• Execute full-cycle accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll operations.
• Support fixed asset management and raw material, work-in-progress, and finished goods inventory cost management.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, KPIs, dashboards, variance analyses, and executive insights.
• Support annual financial statement and DCAA audit preparation and documentation.
• Maintain internal controls and improve accounting workflows, systems, and automation.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience in a government contracting capacity, including hands-on AP, AR, payroll, and month-end close experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Proficiency with government contracting accounting software such as Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or Microsoft Dynamics, and payroll platforms such as ADP, UKG, or Rippling.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and financial modeling.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and DCAA rules and procedures, including provisional billing rate and incurred cost submissions.
• Ability to analyze financial results, review P&L and balance sheet performance, investigate budget-to-actual variances, and maintain data integrity.
• Clear communication skills for presenting financial information to non-finance stakeholders and executives.
• Ability to manage operational deadlines across payroll, AP, AR, reporting, and audit schedules; occasional lifting of materials weighing up to 25 pounds is required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
• CPA or CMA certification.
• Direct experience in government contracting and defense environments.
• Experience preparing DCAA and annual financial statement audit documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Salaried, full-time position in a professional corporate office environment.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions of up to 7%.
• Professional development allowances for security certifications, licensing, and education.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays.
• Work is subject to government contracting regulations and DCAA audit schedules.