Principal Operations Accountant

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🦀 Maryland, Texas, +1 more states – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote 🤠 Texas – Remote ⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $85k - $100k / year

⏰ Full Time

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💲 Accountant / Accounting

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10,000+ employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 Private Equity Round on 2020-01

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, serving the United States and its allies to tackle complex challenges in science, security, and sustainability. With over 53,000 employees spread across 80 countries, Amentum specializes in fields such as energy, defense, and space, offering tailored solutions including data analytics, cyber services, and sustainability initiatives.

📋 Description

• Oversee the end-to-end financial administration and fiscal health of a complex, high-revenue portfolio of government contracts • Monitor contract costs, funding, revenue, commitments, and expenditures against approved budgets and contract ceilings • Review labor, subcontract, material, travel, and other direct costs for accuracy, project charging, and allowability • Monitor contract funding and notify management of funding requirements, potential overruns, or approaching ceilings • Oversee Cost-Plus, Time & Materials, and Firm-Fixed-Price billing structures • Review billing transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance • Prepare invoice packages and cross-functional documentation in iRAPT/WAWF and agency-specific portals • Reconcile balances between accounting, billing, project subledger, and general ledger systems • Review unbilled receivables, accounts receivable, deferred revenue, and other contract-related balance sheet accounts • Support month-end and year-end close activities • Conduct root-cause analyses of billing and project-cost discrepancies with cross-functional teams • Support contract modifications, funding changes, option years, and task orders from a financial perspective • Assist with revenue recognition and contract accounting • Provide financial analysis and data for contract reviews, management reviews, and customer audits • Maintain accurate project and contract financial records and supporting documentation • Assist with internal, external, DCAA, DCMA, and other government audits • Enforce compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, SOX controls, company policies, and procedures • Drive process improvements to modernize billing workflows and enhance data visibility • Set up and maintain projects in Deltek Costpoint’s Projects Module • Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting for Finance, Accounting, Contracts, and Program Management

🎯 Requirements

• Typically eight years of accounting, project accounting, financial analysis, or government contracting experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field • Experience with project accounting, cost accounting, or contract financial management • Experience with Cost Plus, T&M, FFP, IDIQ, and/or Time & Materials contracts • US Citizenship is required • Strong understanding of general accounting principles and financial reporting • Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, formulas, and financial analysis • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to analyze large volumes of financial and project data and identify discrepancies • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet recurring monthly reporting and billing deadlines • Ability to work effectively with Finance, Contracts, Billing, Program Management, and Operations • Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate cross-functionally • Knowledge of diverse contract structures and accurate client billing operations • Knowledge of cost accounting principles and project budgets and forecasts • Ability to evaluate project accounting workflows and implement process enhancements or automated tools • Ability to learn new technologies quickly, including leveraging AI responsibly • Ability to evaluate and apply emerging AI-enabled technologies • Demonstrated experience using AI tools to enhance workflows, productivity, decision-making, customer experiences, business outcomes, or operational efficiency

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance • Paid time off and holidays • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching • Educational reimbursement • Parental leave • Employee stock purchase plan • Tax-saving options • Disability and life insurance • Pet insurance

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