Remote Staff Accountant — Government Contracting & GAAP

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 89,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

40 hours per week

Job summary

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health seeks a Staff Accountant to support general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, and accounts payable in a government contracting/federally funded setting. You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, support ASC 606 revenue recognition, and assist with audits and form 1099 filings.

Remote role with 40-hour weeks and standard DCAA/compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of general ledger or staff accounting experience, including at least 2 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.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data reconciliation.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to meet close deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any background investigation required by the organization's contracts, if applicable.

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.
• 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 procedures where applicable.
• Develop and maintain standard and ad hoc reports to support management, program managers, and compliance requirements.
• Review, code, and process vendor and subcontractor invoices in Unanet, ensuring accurate charging to the appropriate project, account, and organization.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline oriented

GAAP knowledge

FAR knowledge

Education

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

Tools

Unanet

Excel

Job description

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health seeks a Staff Accountant to support general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, and accounts payable in a government contracting/federally funded setting. You will prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, support ASC 606 revenue recognition, and assist with audits and form 1099 filings.

Remote role with 40-hour weeks and standard DCAA/compliance requirements.