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Role SnapshotThis role leads an outsourced GovCon accounting and finance services practice supporting federal contractors operating under cost-reimbursable, T&M, and FFP contracts. You are accountable for financial performance, delivery quality, compliance outcomes, and team leadership. You serve as the senior escalation point for clients and manage a team of approximately 16 accounting professionals.This is a senior leadership role for someone who has already operated at the Director or strong Associate Director level within GovCon accounting, advisory, or managed services environments.What you’ll doOwn the Accounting & Finance practice P&L, including revenue, margin, and utilizationLead, coach, and performance-manage a ~16-person team of GovCon accounting professionalsServe as senior escalation point for complex client issues and executive-level client discussionsOversee and review DCAA-related work, including business systems audits and compliance remediationReview, approve, and defend incurred cost submissions and supporting schedulesEnsure accurate job cost accounting, indirect rate structures, and allowable cost treatmentDrive improvements across billing, revenue recognition, and delivery processesPartner with firm leadership on growth strategy, capacity planning, and service model evolutionRequired experience and backgroundThis role is not appropriate for candidates without deep, hands-on GovCon accounting experience.Qualified candidates will have resumes that clearly show:Senior-level GovCon accounting leadership experience, typically 8+ years in government contracting environmentsPrior work at GovCon-focused firms such as accounting consultancies, managed services providers, or federal contractors with significant cost-reimbursable portfoliosHands-on ownership of DCAA business systems audits, not limited to preparation or support rolesDirect responsibility for reviewing, approving, or defending incurred cost submissionsWorking knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and CAS as applied to real client or contractor environmentsExperience with job cost accounting, indirect rate development, and compliant billing practicesLeadership experience managing teams of 10+ professionalsExperience operating in professional services or outsourced accounting models, not purely internal corporate accountingStrongly preferred signalsThese are not required, but are common among top candidates:CPA licenseExperience with Unanet, Deltek Costpoint, or similar GovCon accounting systemsBackground at GovCon-focused firms or practices supporting multiple federal contractors simultaneouslyExperience advising clients through audit findings, corrective action plans, or compliance remediationSchedule and structureFull-time, salaried roleRemote within the United StatesQuarterly required travel to the DC area for leadership and client engagementModern GovCon accounting and finance technology stackImpactYour work directly affects client audit outcomes, financial compliance, and the profitability of the accounting services practice. You will shape how GovCon accounting services are delivered, scaled, and improved across a growing client base.You like ownership. You like accountability. You are comfortable being the final answer.At Urrly, fairness matters. We use AI to review every application against the same clear requirements for the role. This ensures candidates are evaluated on job-related skills and experience, not personal characteristics or background.Apply if you’ve already done this work and are ready to own it at scale.
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