Accountant/Project Controls - Remote

$75,000 - $90,000/Yr

Bluepath Labs - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Accountant/Project Controls position at BluePath Labs is a mid-level role focused on supporting the financial operations of the company, particularly in the context of government contracting. The role involves a variety of accounting tasks, including invoice processing, month-end close activities, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, experience with Unanet, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. This position is remote and requires U.S. citizenship due to the nature of the work.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly accounting transactions per corporate guidelines, verify data, and ensure contractual requirements are met.
• 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).

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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with Unanet accounting system.
• Prior Project Management Office experience is a plus.
• Interest in learning and executing Pricing strategies.
• Ability to obtain a clearance.

Benefits

• Healthcare reimbursement
• Lifestyle & wellness reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition assistance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off for vacation / sick leave
• 12 holidays per calendar year