MRINetwork Jobs is hiring: Cost Accountant in Huntsville

???? Location: Huntsville, AL

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Are you an analytical, detail-driven accounting professional with deep GovCon experience and a passion for driving financial accuracy and compliance?

We’re looking for an Accountant II – Cost Accountant to join our team in Huntsville, AL. This role plays a critical part in project cost control, financial reconciliation, and audit readiness, especially in a government contracting and manufacturing setting.

This position is onsite only (no hybrid/remote), with a 9/80 schedule available after 90 days.

✅ What You’ll Do:

• Reconcile subledgers to the general ledger across multi-year projects
• Manage Deltek Costpoint project and materials modules
• Prepare adjusting entries & maintain audit-ready documentation
• Support audits (DCAA/DCMA/internal) and compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS
• Analyze budgets, indirect cost allocations, and project burn rates
• Oversee AP coding and alignment with CLINs and project budgets
• Collaborate cross-functionally with PMs, Contracts, and Supply Chain
• Improve internal processes and documentation

???? Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years in GovCon cost accounting or project controls
• 3+ years hands-on Deltek Costpoint experience (Projects & Materials)
• Strong grasp of FAR, DFARS, CAS, indirect rate structures
• Expert-level Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas)
• Experience reconciling legacy financial data and resolving discrepancies
• Understanding of T&M, CPFF, and FFP contract types
• Exposure to BOMs, MRP, and manufacturing cost flows

⭐ Preferred:

• Experience with WAWF, IPP, or related platforms
• Familiarity with Power BI, Cognos, or Costpoint dashboards
• Prior support in engineering, MRO, or GovCon manufacturing
• Experience with government billing processes
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

???? If you’re ready to make a real impact with a company that values