Remote Staff Accountant (GAAP & Government Contracts)

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health; Elm (PA); Remote; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

The Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage the general ledger, month-end close, and accounts payable in a federally funded environment. You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and support GAAP reporting in coordination with the Accounting Manager and program teams.

You will review vendor invoices, manage accruals, assist with annual Form 1099 filings, and support internal and external audits (DCAA/DCMA) while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of general ledger or staff accounting experience, including government contractor or federally funded organization.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and account reconciliation practices.
• Experience with Unanet (timekeeping, expense, project, or financial modules).
• Familiarity with FAR Part 31, DCAA audit requirements, and indirect rate structures.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, including cash, accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and fixed assets.
• Prepare support schedules and financial statement analyses, including budget-to-actual and variance reports for overhead and general and administration department owners.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and organizational structure in coordination with the Accounting Manager.
• Support labor cost distribution, timekeeping compliance, and labor reconciliations between timekeeping, payroll, and the general ledger.
• Assist with project setup, revenue recognition (ASC 606), and billing across cost-reimbursable, time-and-materials, and firm-fixed-price contracts.
• Prepare documentation and respond to requests from DCAA, DCMA, cognizant federal agencies, and external auditors, including Single Audit (Uniform Guidance) procedures where applicable.
• Review, code, and process vendor and subcontractor invoices in Unanet, ensuring accurate charging to the appropriate project, account, and organization.
• Review subcontractor invoices for consistency with subcontract terms, approved rates, ceilings, and period of performance prior to payment.
• Review and process employee expense reports submitted through Unanet for compliance with organizational policy and the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), as applicable.
• Prepare weekly payment runs (ACH, check, and wire), and maintain vendor master data, including W-9 collection and SAM.
• Reconcile the accounts payable subledger to the general ledger monthly, maintain the accounts payable aging, and record accounts payable accruals at period end.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Account reconciliations

Timekeeping compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Unanet

SAM

W-9 collection

Job description

The Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage the general ledger, month-end close, and accounts payable in a federally funded environment. You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and support GAAP reporting in coordination with the Accounting Manager and program teams.

You will review vendor invoices, manage accruals, assist with annual Form 1099 filings, and support internal and external audits (DCAA/DCMA) while ensuring compliance with