Principal Operations Accountant - Remote

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

PTO & holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Life and disability insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Operations Accountant, Principal to manage financial administration, accounting, and reporting for government contracts. This role partners with Project Managers, Contracts, Billing, Finance, and Accounting to ensure GAAP compliance and accurate financial activity.

The position supports billing, revenue processes, and audits, with US remote telework and citizenship required. Candidates must reside within driving distance of Northern Virginia or Dallas–Fort Worth, TX.

Qualifications

• Eight years of related accounting/government contracting experience.
• Experience with Cost Plus, T&M, FFP, IDIQ contracts.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end financial administration of government contracts and projects.
• Monitor costs, funding, revenue against budgets.
• Review costs for accuracy and allowability.
• Prepare invoice packages and ensure compliance in iRAPT/WAWF.
• Support month and year-end close and audits.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Billing & Revenue

Contract compliance

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

iRAPT/WAWF

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Operations Accountant, Principal to manage financial administration, accounting, and reporting for government contracts. This role partners with Project Managers, Contracts, Billing, Finance, and Accounting to ensure GAAP compliance and accurate financial activity.

The position supports billing, revenue processes, and audits, with US remote telework and citizenship required. Candidates must reside within driving distance of Northern Virginia or Dallas–Fort Worth, TX.