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Senior Accountant, Project & Cost Accounting

Applied Intuition
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Sunnyvale, CA$110.7k - $135.9kfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior Accountant specializing in project accounting, cost accounting, government contracts, and time-and-material billing. Responsible for end-to-end financial management of government and commercial contracts, ensuring accurate cost allocation, compliant billing, and timely reporting with a focus on FAR/CAS compliance, T&M invoicing, and scalable processes in NetSuite and Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and maintain projects in NetSuite, including budgets, funding ceilings, contract line items (CLINs), and work breakdown structures (WBS)
  • Track and reconcile project-level costs; prepare monthly variance analyses against approved budgets and contract funding
  • Support project closeout activities including final billing, revenue true-up, and balance sheet reconciliation
  • Prepare monthly project financial reports for program managers and finance leadership
  • Allocate direct and indirect costs to contracts in compliance with FAR Part 31 cost principles and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
  • Maintain and update indirect rate structures including fringe, overhead, G&A, and fee pools; support forward pricing rate proposals (FPRPs)
  • Validate labor distributions against timesheets and payroll records to ensure accurate cost capture across programs
  • Support government contract compliance and audits, including incurred cost submissions and DCAA audit activities
  • Ensure compliance with FAR, CAS, DFARS, and agency requirements, including preparation and submission of required government financial reports

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive cost accounting experience
  • Demonstrated experience with T&M contract billing, cost-reimbursable contracts, and incurred cost submissions
  • Proficiency with NetSuite and Excel required
  • Strong analytical and data aggregation skills, with a high level of attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Contracts, and Program Management teams
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities across a portfolio of contracts in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Skills

Required:NetSuiteExcelFAR/CAS complianceT&M invoicingCost accountingGovernment contracts

Benefits

  • base salary, equity, and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

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Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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