Government Contract Accountant

About the role

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, is a dynamic leader in delivering advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense, and we are growing our creative team! We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities. SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented Government Contract Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Review and set up of federal government contracts into Deltek Costpoint contracts & accounting software system
• Billing and reporting of Cost Reimbursable, Fixed Price and T&M federal government contracts
• Monitoring of contract performance
• Preparation of government compliance support schedules
• General ledger and job cost ledger reconciliations
• Support annual Incurred Cost and Provisional Billing Rate submissions
• Support audit activities with the customer, DCAA, and/or DCMA
• Implement automation of accounting operations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance with accounting courses
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees; cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and keep a security clearance)
• 1-3 years of progressive experience with federal government contract accounting including indirect rate analysis
• Experience billing Cost Reimbursable, Fixed Price and T&M payments in a government contracting environment

Skills

• Working knowledge and understanding of the FAR, DFAR and CAS guidelines/procedures
• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office software
• Strong ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Detail oriented
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using Deltek Costpoint or similar Gov/Con specific software (preferred)

Benefits

• 4% Safe Harbor 4