Staff Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +17 more states.

📋 Description

• Prepare and post journal entries, which include accruals, prepaid amortization, depreciation, and reclassifications, in compliance with GAAP.

• Conduct monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.

• Assist with the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.

• Develop support schedules, conduct financial statement analyses, create budget-to-actual reports, and variance reports.

• Manage the chart of accounts and the organizational structure.

• Aid in labor cost distribution, ensure timekeeping compliance, and conduct labor reconciliations.

• Provide assistance with project setup, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and billing for cost-reimbursable, time-and-materials, and firm-fixed-price contracts.

• Prepare documentation and respond to inquiries from DCAA, DCMA, federal agencies, and external auditors.

• Create and maintain standard and ad hoc reports.

• Review, code, and process vendor and subcontractor invoices in Unanet.

• Execute three-way invoice matching and resolve any discrepancies.

• Assess subcontractor invoices against contract terms, approved rates, ceilings, and periods of performance.

• Review and process employee expense reports using Unanet.

• Prepare weekly ACH, check, and wire payment runs.

• Maintain vendor master data, including W-9 collection and SAM.gov exclusion verification.

• Reconcile the accounts payable subledger with the general ledger and manage accounts payable aging.

• Record accounts payable accruals at the end of the period.

• Prepare annual Form 1099 filings and address vendor inquiries.

• Support both internal and external audits, including DCAA, DCMA, and Single Audit procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in general ledger or staff accounting.

• At least two (2) years of experience with a government contractor or federally funded organization.

• Practical experience with Unanet, particularly GL processing and month-end utilities.

• Working knowledge of Unanet's timekeeping, expense, project, or financial modules.

• Familiarity with FAR Part 31, DCAA audit requirements, and indirect rate structures.

• Strong comprehension of GAAP and account reconciliation methodologies.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data reconciliation.

• Proven attention to detail and the capability to meet stringent deadlines.

• Ability to obtain and maintain any required background investigation as mandated by the organization's contracts, if applicable.

• Preferred familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and Single Audit requirements for federal grants.

• Preferably experienced with CAS-covered contracts and Disclosure Statement requirements.

• Experience within a professional services or federal contracting environment is preferred.

• Preferred experience in supporting Incurred Cost Submissions and provisional billing rate proposals.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.

• Exempt status.

• Minimal overnight travel, not exceeding 5%.

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.