Accounting Operations Manager

Benefits We Offer:

• 100% Medical Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401K Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Accounting Operations Manager to lead and strengthen our day-to-day accounting operations. This is a hands-on role responsible for the accuracy completeness timeliness and integrity of the companys accounting processes and financial records and for building the disciplined scalable processes a growing organization needs. This role manages both the work and the people doing it: the Accounting Operations Manager owns core accounting activities while leading developing and holding accountable a team of accounting professionals. The ideal candidate takes ownership identifies discrepancies proactively drives issues through resolution and is comfortable operating both strategically and in the weeds. This role will require an onsite presence in Rockville MD or Tysons VA.

The Accounting Operations Manager will oversee accounts payable accounts receivable and customer billing payroll and labor reconciliation general ledger activities month-end close project and contract accounting and internal controls while managing and developing the team responsible for executing this work. A core part of the role is identifying manual repetitive or error-prone processes and implementing automation to eliminate them building disciplined and scalable operations rather than relying on ad hoc fixes.

Accounting Operations & Close

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations AP payroll and general ledger and manage the monthly/year-end close process on a disciplined calendar

• Prepare and/or review journal entries reconciliations and financial statements maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger

• Maintain vendor records employee expense/credit-card reconciliation and payment authorization controls

Billing Receivables & Contract Accounting

• Manage customer billing validating billable labor rates and invoice components against contractual requirements

• Maintain accurate AR records and aging monitoring collections and resolving billing adjustments

• Maintain accurate project and contract financial records reconciling contract billing and supporting closeout and billing-rate adjustments

Internal Controls & Audit

• Develop and maintain accounting policies procedures and approval workflows; identify and correct control weaknesses

• Support external accountants auditors and customer or government reviews maintaining an audit-ready environment

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

• Lead and develop a high-performing accounting team including staffing workload balancing and performance reviews this role manages both the work and the people doing it

• Set KPIs deliver regular coaching and support retention and succession planning

• Identify opportunities to automate and standardize accounting processes and build new processes or reporting from scratch where none currently exist

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field

• 5 years of progressive accounting experience including hands-on responsibility for accounting operations

• At least 3 years in a direct management or supervisory role

• Strong understanding of GAAP and demonstrated experience across GL AP AR billing payroll and month-end close

• Proven track record of implementing automation to streamline accounting processes

• Demonstrated ability to operate strategically while staying hands-on in day-to-day details

• Experience in government contracting including FAR/DCAA accounting requirements and indirect rate structures

• CPA CMA or similar certification

• Monthly closes and customer invoicing are accurate and completed on schedule

• Accounting discrepancies are identified and resolved proactively with controls consistently audit-ready

• Accounting processes become increasingly standardized automated and scalable

• The team is well-managed developing and delivering consistently

Ready to help shape the future of financial operations Apply now to join a collaborative mission-driven team that values growth accountability and innovation.

The diversity of Axles employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age race gender religion national origin disability marital status covered veteran status sexual orientation status with respect to public assistance and other characteristics protected under state federal or local law and to deter those who aid abet or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

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Disclaimer: The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills responsibilities duties and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position job or responsibilities as needed.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidates experience qualifications skills and location.

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