tenet3 Accounting Manager at Tenet3 leads and executes full-cycle accounting and financial operations including government contract billing and financial reporting. Provides strategic financial insights to executive leadership.
Responsibilities
Tenet3 is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Accounting Manager to lead and execute the company’s accounting and financial operations. Serving as our primary internal accounting authority, this role owns full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, government contract billing, indirect rate calculations, budgeting, forecasting, and incurred cost submissions.
This is a hands-on individual contributor position with broad functional ownership and no initial direct reports. The ideal candidate pairs rigorous technical accounting expertise with deep federal government contracting experience. You will independently steer our accounting functions while delivering actionable, strategic financial insights directly to executive leadership to guide operational and business decisions.
Essential Responsibilities
General Accounting & Financial Operations
Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll coordination.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes; prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Produce accurate financial statements compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Maintain and enhance internal financial controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures.
Coordinate with external CPAs, auditors, and tax professionals on corporate tax planning, filings, and reviews.
Payroll Administration and HR Coordination
Oversee end-to-end payroll processing to ensure accurate, timely compensation, deductions, and tax withholdings.
Partner closely with Human Resources on onboarding, salary adjustments, benefits deductions, and DCAA-compliant timekeeping.
Government Contracting Accounting: 7+ years of accounting experience, with substantial, demonstrated experience operating inside a federal government contracting environment.
GAAP & Full-Cycle Accounting: Proven mastery of GAAP, general ledger management, month-end/year-end closes, and financial statement preparation.
Payroll & Timekeeping Administration: Direct experience managing or overseeing payroll processing, payroll tax compliance, and labor distribution within a DCAA-compliant timekeeping environment.
DCAA Compliance & ICE Submission: Direct, hands-on experience building DCAA ICE models, preparing incurred cost proposals, and supporting government audit procedures.
Indirect Rate Management: Demonstrated ability to establish, calculate, and monitor indirect rate structures (fringe, overhead, G&A) and evaluate rate variances.
Billing & Systems: Working knowledge of government billing systems, standard contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP), and modern ERP/accounting platforms.
Financial Modeling & Excel: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., complex formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling, rate impact analysis).
FP&A & Cash Flow Management: Practical background in developing operating budgets, labor forecasting, and operational cash-flow projections.
Autonomous Execution & Integrity: Demonstrated ability to independently manage end-to-end accounting operations, meet critical regulatory deadlines, and handle sensitive fiscal data with total discretion.
Preferred
Unanet Experience: Hands-on experience utilizing Unanet ERP for GovCon project accounting, timekeeping, billing, and indirect cost rate management.
Proposal & Pricing Support: Experience establishing forward pricing rates, provisional billing rates, and cost volumes for federal proposals.
High-Growth/Tech Experience: Experience managing financial and accounting operations within a scaling technology, software, or defense engineering firm.
FAR/CAS Mastery: Deep familiarity with FAR Part 31 cost principles, CAS compliance, and DCAA accounting system requirements.
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and directly relevant federal government contracting experience).
Tenet3 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
Salary for this position is based upon skill level and years of experience. Typical range is between $110,000- $130,000
