Remote Operations Accountant, Principal - Gov't Contracts

Amentum; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401(k) match

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and technology, seeks an Operations Accountant, Principal. This US remote role supports government contracts, monitors budgets, and ensures GAAP compliance.

You will collaborate with project managers, billing, and finance teams to drive accurate reporting. The role requires US citizenship, eight years of accounting/government contracting experience, and proficiency with Costpoint and iRAPT/WAWF.

Qualifications

• Eight years of accounting or government contracting experience with a related bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with project accounting and contract financial management.
• Familiarity with Cost Plus, T&M, FFP, IDIQ, and/or Time & Materials contracts.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end financial administration of government contracts and high-revenue project portfolios.
• Monitor costs, funding, revenue, and expenditures against budgets and contract ceilings.
• Review direct costs for accuracy, proper charging, and allowability.
• Support billing, revenue recognition, and month/year-end close activities.
• Reconcile balances and ensure data integrity across systems (Deltek Costpoint, billing, GL).
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and agency portals.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Auditing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

iRAPT/WAWF

GAAP standards

Job description

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and technology, seeks an Operations Accountant, Principal. This US remote role supports government contracts, monitors budgets, and ensures GAAP compliance.

You will collaborate with project managers, billing, and finance teams to drive accurate reporting. The role requires US citizenship, eight years of accounting/government contracting experience, and proficiency with Costpoint and iRAPT/WAWF.