Company: SPA
Location: Alexandria, VA
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Manufacturing, Engineering, Aerospace
Description
Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
SPA is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead and enhance the company's core accounting operations with expanded responsibility over team leadership, multi-workstream oversight, and creation and implementation of internal controls. This role ensures accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and scalability of SPA's financial close and reporting environment.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, develop, and mentor a team of accounting professionals.
- Oversee delegation and workload distribution across multiple workstreams.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
- Direct and oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
- Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules.
- Ensure general ledger accuracy and strong documentation standards.
- Manage multiple accounting workstreams (cash, revenue, fixed assets, payroll, intercompany, etc.).
- Review financial results and resolve issues as needed.
- Design and implement a scalable internal control framework from the ground up.
- Develop standardized accounting policies and procedures.
- Lead process automation and workflow optimization initiatives.
- Partner with FP&A, Operations, and IT to improve system efficiency and data integrity.
- Oversee preparation of internal management reporting packages.
- Support quarterly and annual financial statement preparation.
- Lead audit support activities and manage documentation requests.
- Provide financial analysis to support leadership decision-making.
Qualifications
Experience and Education
- 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing multiple accounting functions
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- CPA required
- Experience in government contracting or complex environments preferred
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and controllership best practices
- Demonstrated experience operating in a SOX compliant environment
- Ability to build and strengthen internal controls and scalable processes
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience with ERP systems; Deltek Costpoint experience is a plus
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Pay Range Information
At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $120,000.00/Yr. - USD $170,000.00/Yr.
Qualifications
Experience and Education
- 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing multiple accounting functions
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- CPA required
- Experience in government contracting or complex environments preferred
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and controllership best practices
- Demonstrated experience operating in a SOX compliant environment
- Ability to build and strengthen internal controls and scalable processes
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience with ERP systems; Deltek Costpoint experience is a plus
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, develop, and mentor a team of accounting professionals.
- Oversee delegation and workload distribution across multiple workstreams.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
- Direct and oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
- Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules.
- Ensure general ledger accuracy and strong documentation standards.
- Manage multiple accounting workstreams (cash, revenue, fixed assets, payroll, intercompany, etc.).
- Review financial results and resolve issues as needed.
- Design and implement a scalable internal control framework from the ground up.
- Develop standardized accounting policies and procedures.
- Lead process automation and workflow optimization initiatives.
- Partner with FP&A, Operations, and IT to improve system efficiency and data integrity.
- Oversee preparation of internal management reporting packages.
- Support quarterly and annual financial statement preparation.
- Lead audit support activities and manage documentation requests.
- Provide financial analysis to support leadership decision-making.
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