Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Supporting Strategies is a company that empowers business owners by providing bookkeeping and operational support. They are seeking an experienced Government Contracting Accountant to deliver exceptional accounting services while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and building strong client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional accounting and operational service to our clients and ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and other federal regulations
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of professional accounting and bookkeeping practices
- Support client onboarding process for all assigned client engagements in accordance with defined process
- Execute, as applicable, processes related to accounts payable and accounts receivable management, bookkeeping entries, closing the books monthly as well as preparing financial reporting and analysis
- Collaborate with your manager and other Associates on your team to ensure all clients are delighted with our services through timely and effective communication
- Manage day-to-day relationships with clients while performing within established processes and budget parameters
- Identify and recommend to your manager areas where Supporting Strategies may be able to provide additional services or tools to drive additional client value and efficiency
- Participate in recurring team and one-on-one video check-in meetings to ensure you are aligned for success
- Confidence in learning and embracing new technology to solve client issues
- Embrace coaching and feedback provided by your manager and implement changes as needed to help meet team and client goals
Skills
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience (e.g accounts payable, accounts receivable, closing books monthly and preparing financial reporting and analysis)
- Strong experience in federal government contracting, particularly with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) compliance
- Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and other federal regulations
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, QuickBooks Government Edition)
- Capacity and commitment to work during business hours (8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST, CST, MST, or PST)
- Managed day-to-day relationships with clients while performing within established processes and budget parameters
- Exhibited a passion for and sense of personal satisfaction in delighting clients and helping businesses succeed
- Commitment to maintain the highest level of confidentiality while working with client data
Benefits
- Part-time, work-from-home position allowing you to achieve the optimal work/life balance
- 25-30 hours a week, during traditional daytime business hours (8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST, CST, MST, or PST)
- Use our cutting-edge cloud-based platform, virtual infrastructure, and proven process
- Strength of a network community of over 800 employees nationwide
- Participate in recurring team and one-on-one video check-in meetings
- Embrace coaching and feedback provided by your manager
- Commitment to maintain the highest level of confidentiality while working with client data
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