Accounts Receivable Staff Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Review and assess customer contracts, funding documents, and cost plans for the purpose of project setup, billing, and reporting.

• Execute SPP project setup in Oracle, ensuring proper accounting and reporting treatment.

• Track project costs, customer advances, receivable balances, and aging reports.

• Generate routine and complex invoices accompanied by necessary documentation.

• Conduct federal billing tasks using IPAC and G-Invoicing.

• Collaborate with federal trading partners and internal stakeholders to address billing discrepancies.

• Carry out balance-sheet and other account reconciliations.

• Work alongside investigators, project teams, customers, and finance colleagues on accounts receivable issues.

• Assist with month-end close processes and prepare manual journal entries.

• Perform accounting research and financial analysis.

• Support testing, implementation, and migration initiatives in Oracle and other financial applications.

• Prepare, review, and refresh accounting desk procedures.

• Aid in maintaining internal controls and ensuring compliance.

• Assist with cash-management tasks, including the daily review of banking activities.

• Execute additional accounting and financial operations responsibilities as assigned.

• Report directly to the Accounts Receivable Manager within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

⛳️ Requirements

• A relevant bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience, or equivalent relevant education and experience.

• A relevant master's degree or equivalent relevant education and experience.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, along with two years of relevant accounting or financial operations experience.

• Educational qualifications must be fulfilled prior to the start date of employment.

• Must be capable of obtaining and maintaining a DOE (L or Q) security clearance and SCI access; SCI access may necessitate a polygraph examination.

• U.S. citizenship is required, except in very limited circumstances for clearance eligibility.

• Must be at least 18 years old to be eligible for clearance.

• Must be able to obtain and retain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card and pass a favorable background investigation.

• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.

• Proven experience in intricate billing roles and account reconciliation.

• Experience in identifying discrepancies and formulating efficient, well-controlled solutions.

• Previous accounts receivable experience is essential.

• General understanding and application of technical standards, principles, theories, and techniques.

• Familiarity with laws, regulations, principles, procedures, and practices relevant to the field.

• Strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in written and verbal communication.

• Ability to utilize various computer software programs effectively.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Pension benefits.

• 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer matching.

• Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

• Personal time off (PTO) and sick leave.

• Paid holidays.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Potential eligibility for performance-, merit-, and achievement-based monetary awards.

• Potential eligibility for reimbursement of relocation expenses.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• State-of-the-art facilities and multidisciplinary research teams.