Accountant Principal - Special Projects (ABQ)

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs and employee assist.

Job summary

TechSource is seeking an experienced Accountant Principal – Special Projects to join our Albuquerque office. This full-time role reports to the Controller and works with the CFO to manage strategic accounting projects, improve processes, and ensure accuracy across the finances of large-scale programs.

Qualifications include US citizenship, a Bachelor’s in accounting or finance, and 7+ years in accounting and project management. A hybrid schedule may be considered after training.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 7+ years of relevant accounting and project management experience.
• Strong analytical, research, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Unanet experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, implement improvements to accounting processes and workflows.
• Support and strengthen accounting structures for compliance and integrity.
• Collaborate with IT and project controls to enhance ERP-based reporting.
• Support indirect rate calculations.
• Perform high-level accounting tasks.
• Support other special projects as directed by department leadership.

Skills

Accounting

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office Suite

Unanet experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Unanet

ERP systems

Job description

Accountant Principal - Special Projects (ABQ)

Job Category: Finance

Requisition Number: ACCOU004049

• Posted : September 8, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA

Description

Accountant Principal - Special Projects (ABQ)

Pay range: $110,000 - $115,000

Who We Are:

TechSource, a Salas O'Brien company and a previous DOE Small Business of the Year recipient and ten-time Inc. 5000 winner, is a nationally recognized engineering and scientific company specializing in the management and technical delivery of large-scale nuclear and high-technology projects with numerous federal agencies, helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects nationwide. We provide direct access to hundreds of experts and industry leaders in the nuclear sciences, non-proliferation technologies, accelerator physics, and systems engineering arenas with offices in Washington DC, SC, TX, TN, and NM. Our outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention rate of over 95 percent. As part of Salas O'Brien, we work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients.

Job Summary:

TechSource is seeking an experienced, full-time Accountant Principal – Special Projects to join our Accounting team. This high-impact role will report to the Controller and will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Controller to manage strategic projects across the accounting and finance functions. You will enhance processes and support organizational scalability. This position is based at our Albuquerque office. A hybrid work schedule may be approved by the Controller, after 2-4 months of training.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements to existing accounting processes and workflows.
• Support and strengthen accounting structures to ensure compliance and operational integrity.
• Partner with IT and project controls to implement enhancements to the ERP system, particularly in project accounting and financial reporting.
• Support indirect rate calculations.
• Perform high-level accounting tasks.
• Support other accounting special projects as directed by department leadership, such as strategic requests, cross-functional projects, and compliance projects.

Qualifications and Experience:

• US citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 7 or more years of relevant accounting and project management experience.
• Strong analytical, research, and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated project management experience with the ability to drive initiatives from concept to execution.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Unanet or similar ERP systems is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA.
• Budget creation and management experience.

The expected base salary range for this role is $110 – $115,000per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources

TechSource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. TechSource will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice
TechSource does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field.

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