U.S. Department of Labor

Senior Accountant

U.S. Department of Labor

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities in Deltek Costpoint, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis
  • Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies
  • Maintain accurate general ledger activity in compliance with GAAP and government accounting standards
  • Support financial statement preparation and internal reporting packages
  • Serve as a subject-matter expert (SME) for Deltek Costpoint modules, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Project Accounting, Labor & Payroll interfaces
  • Review and validate project setups, account structures, organizations, and cost pools
  • Troubleshoot Costpoint issues related to postings, interfaces, and system controls
  • Support system upgrades, patches, testing, and process improvements
  • Ensure compliance with DCAA, FAR, and CAS requirements as applicable
  • Support indirect rate structures (fringe, overhead, G&A) and cost pool maintenance
  • Assist with incurred cost submissions, audit requests, and data pulls
  • Maintain audit-ready documentation, schedules, and support files
  • Support contract billing processes (FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus, as applicable)
  • Assist with revenue recognition and project cost analysis
  • Monitor project costs for accuracy, allowability, and proper classification
  • Partner with Contracts and Project Managers to resolve billing or cost issues
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and Costpoint workflows
  • Assist with documentation of accounting policies and procedures
  • Support segregation of duties and internal control best practices
  • Provide guidance or review work of junior accounting staff, as applicable

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in government contracting
  • Strong hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint (required)
  • Solid understanding of GAAP and cost accounting principles
  • Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations)
  • High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience in a DCAA-audited or audit-ready environment (desired)
  • Knowledge of FAR, CAS, and government contract types (desired)
  • CPA or CMA (preferred, not required)
  • Experience with multi-entity or multi-org accounting structures (desired)
  • Prior involvement in system implementations or Costpoint upgrades (desired)
Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources
  • Stock Option Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Deltek Costpointjournal entriesaccrualsreconciliationsvariance analysisGAAPcost accounting principlesadvanced Excelproject cost analysisaudit-ready documentation
Soft Skills
attention to detailanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsleadershiporganizational skillscollaborationprocess improvementguidancereviewing work
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPACMA