Remote Staff Accountant — Government Contracting

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health; Alabama; Remote; USD 89,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is seeking a Staff Accountant to support general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, and accounts payable in a government contracting environment. You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and assist with ASC 606 revenue recognition and contract billing, while partnering with the Accounting Manager and program teams.

The role involves reviewing invoices, accruals, annual 1099 filings, and supporting internal and external audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Three (3) or more years of general ledger or staff accounting experience, including at least two (2) years with a government contractor or federally funded organization.
• Hands-on experience with Unanet, including GL processing and month-end utilities.
• Working experience with Unanet (timekeeping, expense, project, or financial modules).
• Working knowledge of FAR Part 31, DCAA audit requirements, and indirect rate structures.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and account reconciliation practices.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and reclassifications in accordance with GAAP.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations including cash, AR, AP, accruals, and fixed assets.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare schedules and analyses including budget-to-actual and variance reports for management.
• Review and process vendor and subcontractor invoices in Unanet with proper project coding.

Skills

Unanet

GAAP

Excel

Journal entries

Month-end close

DCAA

FAR Part 31

Timekeeping

Vendor management

Reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Unanet

Job description

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is seeking a Staff Accountant to support general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, and accounts payable in a government contracting environment. You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and assist with ASC 606 revenue recognition and contract billing, while partnering with the Accounting Manager and program teams.

The role involves reviewing invoices, accruals, annual 1099 filings, and supporting internal and external audits