Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager

Apply Description About Us: @Orchard LLC is a WOSB mission-driven professional services firm supporting federal and commercial clients across scientific, environmental, and technical domains. We support our customers while building a lean, entrepreneurial business. We’re looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager to own our accounting, finance, and compliance functions. About the Role: This position is a hands-on, one-person accounting function designed to bridge the gap between transactional data and executive decision-making. The primary objective is to transform the existing accounting foundation into a source of reliable financial intelligence. This individual will personally manage the full spectrum of accounting & financial operations, from the accuracy of initial coding to the delivery of high-level strategic projections. You’ll be the cornerstone of our back office - working directly in QuickBooks, Paylocity, and Beebole to process transactions, close the books, manage cash, and ensure compliance with government contracting requirements. You’ll also maintain our profiles in government systems (SAM.gov, IPP, etc.), manage insurance programs, and keep our records audit-ready. Responsibilities: Own all day-to-day accounting functions, ensuring precision in a lean, small-business environment. Standardize the month-end close and re-engineer accounting process architectures to ensure data integrity and scalable workflows. Engineer advanced management reporting packages, including granular cost visibility, task order and customer P&Ls, cash flow forecasting, and annual budgeting. Manage full-lifecycle GovCon accounting, specifically complex task-order setups, compliant billing cycles, and DCAA reporting. Manage company profiles in SAM.gov, IPP, and other government systems. Keep all financial, insurance, and compliance records organized, backed up, and audit ready. Maintain compliance with DCAA, FAR/DFARS, indirect rates, and contract billing. Oversee insurance renewals and risk management. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA, CMA, or comparable professional certification/license is strongly preferred. 5-10 years of hands-on accounting experience, including a proven track record of owning the accounting function for a small business Strong reporting skills with the ability to build complex reconciliations and custom reports outside of standard accounting software. Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, QuickBooks, and Paylocity; experience with integrated timekeeping systems is required. Comfortable working in a small, entrepreneurial business where you will own the work, not just manage it. Preference: Significant experience in government contracting (familiarity with DCAA, FAR/DFARS, indirect rate, and billing) is a major plus. Why Join Us? If you want to be the key accounting, finance and compliance leader in a small business where your work has immediate impact, this is the role. You’ll own the systems, re-architect the processes, and ensure the company is always financially sound and audit ready. Compensation: The base salary is dependent on qualifications and experience and is expected to be in the range of $80,000-$90,000 annually. Benefits are provided, including PTO, health, dental, and vision. @Orchard LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.