Senior Cost Accountant - Government Contracts

United States·DenverFull-Timesenior

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Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!

As a Senior Cost Accountant - Government Contracts, you will apply your skills to oversee all aspects of accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, audit, and compliance functions while establishing robust financial controls, policies, and reporting systems that protect company assets and ensure regulatory compliance. The role demands excellence in supporting team members, developing cost accounting, and supporting a move in accounting infrastructure to new enterprise systems including ERP and government compliance tools. We are looking for an experienced accountant to apply their expertise, problem solving skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact the future of energy!

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with US GAAP

Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses

Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures

Oversee accounting and reporting for government grants and contracts, including cost-plus, cost sharing, fixed-price, and milestone-based arrangements

Ensure compliance with FAR and CAS audit requirements (as applicable)

Support government audits, grant reporting, incurred cost submissions, and compliance reviews

Partner with contracts and program management teams to ensure proper cost allocation and revenue recognition

Support team in exploring incentives available for tax credits by identifying programs that would fit our anticipated project spend

Complying with and documentation requirements for obtaining these tax credits and incentives.

Lead cost accounting for a capital-intensive manufacturing environment, including inventory, WIP, overhead allocation, and standard costing

Monitor capital expenditures, fixed assets, depreciation, and capitalization of equipment and tooling

Oversee accounting treatment for R&D activities, including capitalization vs. expense considerations

Track and report R&D costs by program, contract, or grant as required

Support R&D tax credit documentation and coordination with external advisors

Manage and mentor accounting staff or external resources as the company scales

Partner closely with engineering, operations, supply chain, and program management teams

Assist with system implementations, process improvements, and scalability initiatives

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Experience: 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing or project-based environments

Strong knowledge of US GAAP, project and cost accounting, and internal controls

Extensive experience in implementing an integrated systems

Experience in government contracting/government cost accounting environment with strong understanding of FAR and CAS

Familiarity with government audits

Hands-on experience with inventory, WIP, fixed assets, and capital-intensive operations

Skilled people leader; passionate about developing talent

Excellent communicator; can articulate complex concepts to a varied audience.

Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to evaluate the need for change and the impact to the business; a builder

A hands-on leader, with a team-centered orientation, and a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Must be willing to work onsite at our Denver, CO facility.

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum

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Experience in managing regulatory, commercial, and government audits

Ability to effectively manage multiple, large scale projects and dynamically shift focus and reprioritize when needed

Aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing industry experience

Experience with ERP systems

Experience supporting high-growth or pre-IPO companies