Remote Staff Accountant - Government Contracting & GAAP

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health; East Windsor Hill (CT); Remote; USD 89,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, and accounts payable in a government contracting or federally funded setting. The role emphasizes GAAP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, labor cost distribution, and strong controls, collaborating with the Accounting Manager and program teams.

You will handle journal entries, reconciliations, vendor invoices, audits (DCAA/DCMA), and 1099 filings, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Three or more years of general ledger or staff accounting experience, including at least two years with a government contractor or federally funded organization.
• Hands-on experience with Unanet, including GL processing and month-end utilities.
• Working knowledge of FAR Part 31, DCAA audit requirements, and indirect rate structures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid amortization, depreciation, and reclassifications, in accordance with GAAP.
• Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, including cash, accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and fixed assets.
• Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process within established deadlines.
• Prepare support schedules and financial statement analyses, including budget-to-actual and variance reports for overhead and general and administration department owners.
• Review and process vendor and subcontractor invoices in Unanet, ensuring accurate charging to the appropriate project, account, and organization.
• Reconcile the accounts payable subledger to the general ledger monthly, maintain the accounts payable aging, and record accounts payable accruals at period end.
• Prepare annual Form 1099 filings and respond to vendor inquiries.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Unanet experience

Excel advanced

Accounts reconciliation

Journal entry processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Unanet

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, and accounts payable in a government contracting or federally funded setting. The role emphasizes GAAP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, labor cost distribution, and strong controls, collaborating with the Accounting Manager and program teams.

You will handle journal entries, reconciliations, vendor invoices, audits (DCAA/DCMA), and 1099 filings, while