Remote Principal Operations Accountant - Govt Contracts

Amentum; Bethesda (MD); Remote; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Operations Accountant, Principal to oversee financial administration, accounting, and reporting for government contracts and projects. This role partners with Project Managers, Contracts, Billing, Finance, and Accounting to ensure activity is recorded and reported in accordance with GAAP and government contracting requirements.

This US remote telework position requires residency within driving distance of Northern Virginia or Dallas–Fort Worth and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Typically eight years of accounting, project accounting, financial analysis, or government contracting experience.
• Experience with Cost Plus, T&M, FFP, IDIQ, and/or Time & Materials contracts.
• US Citizenship required.
• GAAP and government contracting familiarity.
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end financial administration of government contracts and ensure alignment with objectives.
• Monitor costs, funding, revenue, and expenditures against budgets and contract ceilings.
• Review direct costs for accuracy, allowability, and proper charging.
• Support contract funding, identify overruns, or approaching ceilings.
• Oversee government billing structures (CPFF, T&M, FFP) for cash flow.
• Prepare invoice packages and ensure data integrity in iRAPT/WAWF.
• Reconcile balances across systems and ledgers.
• Assist with revenue recognition and contract accounting.
• Support internal and external audits.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Contract billing knowledge

Cost accounting

AI literacy mindset

Data-driven mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

iRAPT/WAWF

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Operations Accountant, Principal to oversee financial administration, accounting, and reporting for government contracts and projects. This role partners with Project Managers, Contracts, Billing, Finance, and Accounting to ensure activity is recorded and reported in accordance with GAAP and government contracting requirements.

This US remote telework position requires residency within driving distance of Northern Virginia or Dallas–Fort Worth and US citizenship.