Senior Cost Accountant - Government Contracting (Accounts Payable, Job Costing)

The role

This person will manage full cycle Accounts Payable functions supporting government contract compliance and operations. They will focus on AP job cost allocations, subcontractor invoice reconciliations, and travel expense processing.

What you will do

• Oversee full-cycle Accounts Payable processing
• Manage job cost coding and allocation to cost objectives
• Perform subcontractor invoice reviews and reconciliations
• Process and audit employee travel expense reports
• Maintain and apply accurate per diem rates
• Calculate and record sales and use tax accruals
• Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement, and contracts teams
• Maintain detailed and audit-ready documentation
• Support month-end close activities

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience within a federal government contracting environment
• Advanced understanding of FAR/DFARS cost principles, allowability and government accounting standards
• Proven experience processing and auditing travel expense reports in compliance with JFTR, FTR, and federal per diem rules
• Strong background in job cost allocation, cost segregation, and subcontractor invoice tracking
• Knowledge of sales and use tax accruals, thresholds, and multistate compliance
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as PROCAS, Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar platforms
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to gain a US Government security clearance

Nice to have

• Experience supporting DCAA or DCMA audits
• Familiarity with JFTR travel guidelines, ITAR, and other government regulatory frameworks
• Prior experience in defense DoD contracting environment
• Active Secret Clearance

Benefits

• Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

Before you apply

• Ability to gain a US Government security clearance

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.