Senior Accountant

Sun Test Systems Inc.
Huntsville, AL

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Position Summary

Sun Test Systems, Inc is seeking a Senior Accountant with strong government-contracting experience to support cost accounting, monthly close, and compliance activities in a manufacturing environment. This role will play a key part in maintaining a DCAA-compliant accounting system, supporting audits, and providing accurate financial insight to both finance leadership and operations.

Responsibilities

Accounting & Close

  • Prepare and review monthly journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
  • Assist with financial statement preparation and variance analysis
  • Support annual financial audit and tax compliance activities
  • Weekly duties include activities such as AP, Payroll, booking banking activity etc.
  • Validate and Reconcile all Balance Sheet accounts

Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

  • Assist Operation in tracking and analyzing WIP, inventory, and Cost of Goods Sold
  • Partner with operations to understand production drivers, variances, and cost trends
  • Assist with BOM costing, labor standards, and production variance analysis

Reporting & Process Improvement

  • Support internal reporting, project cost monitoring, and EAC-related analysis
  • Help document and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
  • Assist with ERP/financial system enhancements and reporting automation

Skills & Competencies

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Strong working knowledge of FAR Part 31 cost principles
  • Experience with cost accounting & inventory accounting

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 7+ years of accounting experience, including government contracting and/or manufacturing.

Physical Requirements

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Working Conditions

Hybrid Position; 3 days on-site in Huntsville, AL

*The above statements reflect general details necessary for the performance of the job and are not to be considered an all-inclusive list. Sun Test Systems, Inc. is a federal contractor and EEOC/Title VII/ADA compliant employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Posted 2026-03-12

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