Accounting Team Lead

Savan is looking for an Accounting Team Lead with excellent analytical skills, that pays attention to detail, and has a thorough knowledge of GAAP reporting standards and accounting compliance to process accounting transactions in our accounting system. The Accounting Team Lead will help ensure our organization adheres to accurate and effective accounting policies and procedures. This person is responsible for maintaining the general ledger as part of the month-end closing process. They will also be responsible for invoicing, reviewing accounts payable, reviewing the semi-monthly payroll processing, and other tasks as assigned.
Role Responsibilities:

• Prepare month end and year end close and account reconciliations.
• Prepare month end and quarterly reporting including AR, AP, and Cash Flow Forecast.
• Maintain prepaid, accruals, and fixed asset ledgers and the corporate operational expense tracker.
• Investigate and resolve audit findings, accounting discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Prepare and submit monthly client invoices.
• Review and approve journal entries and Accounts Payable entries prepared by the Staff Accountant.
• Review timesheets and approvals are part of the semi-monthly payroll process.
• Act as backup for the semi-monthly payroll.
• Lead project set up, assignments, and project closeout in accounting system.
• Lead corporate tax planning and preparation, financial statement reviews, and other external and government audit engagements.
• Lead the completion of annual business license tax, 1099 forms, property tax forms and other state and local tax requirements as necessary.
• Lead compiling financial information for monthly and quarterly submissions to external bankers and government agencies.
• Lead corporate insurance policies renewals and updates.
• Lead updates to accounting procedures and policy improvements.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Self-motivated and ambitious, adept at initiating tasks and projects independently.
• Extremely strong attention to detail; process and deadline oriented.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• A master’s degree or CPA may substitute up to 2 years of experience.
• Must understand and be able to apply DCAA accounting and compliance standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Must understand FAR cost principles.
• Familiarity with various government invoicing and reporting portals (IPP, VCSS, Tungsten).
• Must be able to work independently and prioritize effectively.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel).
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA certification and/or MBA is a plus.
• Experience with Unanet is highly desirable.
• Experience with iSolved is highly desirable.
• Experience working for a small to mid-sized federal contractor is highly desirable.

Work Location and Schedule: 
Hybrid Schedule
(Savan HQ, Vienna, VA)
Application Process
Submit your application to the link on this page. Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by email or phone.
EEO, including disability and veterans.
Savan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable accommodation for the employment process, please email your request to [email protected]. For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.savangroup.com