Accounting Manager - Government Contracting

KatzAbosch•Timonium, MD

2d•$115,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Bluestone Services, LLC is a growing professional services firm providing outsourced accounting, financial advisory, and operational support to the middle-market community. We serve organizations struggling with accounting and administrative functions that prevent them from placing time and focus on growing and improving their businesses. Our outsourced services include full back-office accounting solutions, CFO/consulting services and more, with a focus on scaling our impact, strengthening client relationships and building repeatable, technology-enabled solutions. We are at an exciting stage of growth and are building out our Government Contracting practice. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape, scale, and grow a high-impact service line, working with leadership to expand our footprint in the GovCon. If you’re looking for a workplace that values growth, innovation, and the opportunity to build something meaningful while driving business development and practice expansion, BlueStone is for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
Unanet certification and hands-on Unanet implementation experience (beyond user-level exposure)
5+ years of accounting experience, with significant exposure to government contracting
Strong working knowledge of FAR, CAS, and DCAA requirements
Direct experience preparing and defending incurred cost submissions
Experience leading DCAA audits through closeout and final rate settlement
Experience designing indirect rate structures and cost pools
Solid understanding of revenue recognition under ASC 606 within a government contracting environment
Experience working with multiple contract types, including CPFF, CPAF, T&M, and FFP
Familiarity with government billing processes, including WAWF/iRAPT and public vouchers
Strong project management and client communication skills

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA-track
Experience in an outsourced accounting or consulting environment
Experience with additional GovCon systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Jamis, etc.)
Experience working with emerging/small to mid-sized government contractors
Experience building scalable processes in a growth environment

Responsibilities

Manage accounting and compliance services for government contractor clients
Oversee DCAA-compliant accounting structures and internal control environments
Ensure compliance with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), CAS (Cost Accounting Standards), and DCAA audit requirements
Prepare and review Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), Provisional billing rate calculations, Forward pricing rate proposals, and Indirect rate calculations and reconciliations
Advise clients on timekeeping compliance, labor distribution, and project cost tracking
Support audit preparation and respond to DCAA audit requests
Provide guidance on revenue recognition under ASC 606 within a GovCon environment
Deliver strategic pricing support across contract types, including CPFF, CPAF, T&M, and FFP
Assist with government billing processes, including WAWF/iRAPT, public vouchers (1034/1035), and related compliance
Lead full-cycle Unanet implementations for government contractors, including discovery & requirements gathering, chart of accounts design, project setup & cost pool configuration, indirect rate structure setup, timekeeping configuration, and reporting & dashboard design
Translate FAR/CAS requirements into system configurations
Develop standard implementation templates and repeatable processes
Provide client training and post-implementation support
Identify and implement opportunities to automate workflows and enhance reporting
Serve as primary point of contact for assigned clients
Manage engagement budgets, scope and timelines
Supervise staff and review deliverables
Support and contribute to business development efforts within the government contracting niche
Design and build scalable systems and repeatable consulting processes
Support practice development and expansion of BlueStone’s GovCon advisory services