[Remote] Senior Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Avum Inc. is a finance-focused company seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. The role involves overseeing government contract accounting operations, managing project cost accounting, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for various financial tasks including month-end close processes, indirect rate calculations, and supporting audit requests.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day-to-day operator and subject matter expert for Deltek Costpoint across all accounting modules (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Project, Billing, Labor, Purchasing, Time & Expense)
• Execute and validate payroll journal entry imports from Paylocity into Costpoint, ensuring proper labor distribution across direct and indirect cost pools
• Configure and maintain Costpoint project structures, including charge codes, cost elements, funding profiles, ceiling limits, and revenue recognition rules
• Manage Costpoint billing setups for T&M, cost-plus, FFP, and hybrid contract types; generate and review invoices through the Costpoint billing module
• Perform Costpoint period-end processing, including revenue recognition runs, indirect rate allocation, account reconciliation, and period close procedures
• Maintain the Costpoint chart of accounts, organization structures, and account category hierarchies to support accurate cost pool segregation
• Build and maintain Costpoint reports and queries for management reporting, audit support, and ad hoc financial analysis
• Troubleshoot Costpoint system issues; coordinate with Deltek support and IT on patches, upgrades, and configuration changes
• Manage user security profiles and access controls within Costpoint to ensure proper segregation of duties
• Apply FAR Part 31 cost allowability, allocability, and reasonableness criteria to all transactions; identify and segregate unallowable costs in accordance with the company's Disclosure Statement
• Calculate, monitor, and adjust provisional indirect rates (fringe, overhead, G&A, material handling) and reconcile actual vs. provisional rates quarterly
• Prepare the annual Incurred Cost Submission (ICS) package in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, including required schedules, certifications, and reconciliations
• Support DCAA audit requests, including floor checks, system audits (accounting, billing, estimating, purchasing), and incurred cost audits; prepare supporting documentation and walkthroughs
• Ensure compliance with applicable Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), including consistency in cost accounting practices and timely disclosure of changes
• Maintain cost pool structures and allocation bases in alignment with the company's CAS Disclosure Statement and established accounting practices
• Process and track contract funding modifications, obligations, ceiling adjustments, and period of performance changes in Costpoint
• Monitor contract funding status and alert program managers when contracts approach funded ceilings or funding gaps
• Perform full monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, deferrals, intercompany eliminations, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly with supporting schedules and variance explanations; maintain organized workpaper files
• Manage full-cycle accounts payable: vendor invoice validation, 3-way match (PO, receipt, invoice), approval routing, payment processing, and 1099 reporting
• Process accounts receivable, including invoice generation, cash application, collections follow-up, and aging analysis on federal and commercial accounts
• Prepare bank reconciliations and manage corporate credit card expense reconciliation and reporting
• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports for executive leadership
• Support annual external audit and tax return preparation; prepare requested schedules, analyses, and PBC (Prepared by Client) items
• Maintain fixed asset register, including capitalization, depreciation schedules, and disposal tracking within Costpoint
• Set up new projects/contracts in Costpoint, including project hierarchy, labor categories, ODC (Other Direct Cost) elements, subcontractor structures, and billing terms
• Review and validate project cost reports; investigate and resolve cost mischarges, labor mispostings, and allocation anomalies
• Prepare and submit government contract invoices (SF-1034, SF-1035, or electronic) through Costpoint and applicable government payment portals (WAWF/IPP)
• Track and report on contract profitability, budget vs. actual performance, EAC (Estimate at Completion), and funding burn rates
• Process and account for subcontractor invoices, consultant payments, and pass-through costs in accordance with FAR and contract terms
• Reconcile revenue recognition entries to contract billing; ensure proper cutoff between periods

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a minimum of 3 years in government contract accounting at a federal contractor
• Hands-on proficiency with Deltek Costpoint — must have direct experience with GL, AP, AR, Project, Billing, and Labor modules
• Strong working knowledge of FAR Part 31 cost principles, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and DCAA audit requirements
• Experience preparing or substantially contributing to Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS)
• Demonstrated experience with indirect rate calculations (fringe, overhead, G&A) and provisional-to-actual rate reconciliation
• Experience with government contract billing across multiple contract types (T&M, cost-plus, FFP)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, data analysis)
• U.S. citizenship required
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet recurring deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• MBA or Master's degree in Accounting
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint 8 specifically (post-migration from 7.x)
• Experience supporting DCAA system audits (accounting system, billing system, estimating system)
• Familiarity with DFARS, SCA (Service Contract Act), and prevailing wage requirements
• Experience with Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) / Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for government invoicing
• Paylocity experience or familiarity with payroll-to-ERP integration workflows
• Experience in a DoD software development or professional services contracting environment
• Familiarity with CMMC 2.0, NIST 800-171, and CUI handling requirements as they relate to financial data
• Experience with Deltek Time & Expense or integrated timekeeping systems

Benefits

• Medical (Cigna)
• Dental and vision (Principal)
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Education reimbursement
• Certification reimbursement

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