Accountant/Project Controls - Remote Location: Remote BluePath Labs is an award-winning, rapidly growing management consulting company supporting a variety of Federal clients on urgent national security requirements. BluePath's expertise includes management consulting, data science and software development, and research and development support for disruptive technologies. We are seeking a Mid-Level Accountant with experience in government contracting to join our team. The ideal candidate will have an accounting or financial educational background, experience with Unanet, and excellent MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills. Candidates should have a demonstrated understanding of back-office operations as it relates to frontline consulting and a desire to play a key role in taking BluePath to the next level, including an interest in learning about Pricing. Work Description: As a member of the Accounting team, you will perform administrative, processing, facilitation, and auditing responsibilities, including invoice processing, month-end close, adjustment vouchers, credit notes handling, rate adjustments, and customer-specific processing. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required. Responsibilities:
Process monthly accounting transactions per corporate guidelines, verify data, and ensure contractual requirements are met.
Act Support optimization of back-office project management office processes.
Deliver monthly reporting that identifies key trends and variances to be shared with operational decision-makers and executive management.
Process and audit adjustment vouchers, credit notes, and rate adjustments.
Reconcile AP transactions, ensuring consistency and accuracy with policies and procedures.
Maintain and execute customer-specific invoicing or payment processes.
Navigate and resolve contractual issues and exceptions as they relate to AR/AP transactions.
Manage/enter/track project expenses.
Perform monthly credit card reconciliations.
Coordinate with POCs to address aged invoices.
Generate and distribute bi-weekly reports detailing invoices and project assignments. Review and action weekly tasks.
Work closely with project/program managers to ensure project financials and resource allocations are accurate; address issues with key stakeholders.
Serve as member of corporate Project Management Office (PMO).
Minimum Requirements:
U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
2 years of accounting experience in a consulting company.
1+ years of experience working with Unanet accounting system.
Understanding of the relationship between labor mix, utilization, pricing, profitability, forecasting, and controls.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strict attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
Desire to work for an entrepreneurial small company.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior Project Management Office experience is a plus.
Interest in learning and executing Pricing strategies.
Ability to obtain a clearance.
Benefits:
BluePath Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include, but are not limited to: healthcare reimbursement, lifestyle & wellness reimbursement, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), tuition assistance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off for vacation / sick leave, in addition to 12 holidays per calendar year.
About BluePath
BluePath Labs combines mission and business insights with advanced technologies to deliver measurable performance improvements for our clients. BluePath is dedicated to surpassing client expectations by always living by our core values of integrity, professionalism, and resilience. BluePath's extensive experience in Government, Military, Commercial, and Academic environments is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions. Our multidisciplinary background allows us to solve diverse and complex problems. Most importantly, we work closely with our clients to frame problems correctly, optimize processes, leverage technologies, and implement enduring solutions. Labs are where ideas are born, experiments occur, and breakthroughs happen. It is the hallmark of BluePath's culture.
https://www.bluepathlabs.com/
BluePath Labs is an equal opportunity employer.