Accounting Manager - Government Contracting

KatzAbosch•Timonium, MD

22h•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 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. As an Accounting Manager focused on Government Contracting, you will play a crucial leadership role in managing complex client engagements, ensuring high-quality compliance and consulting services, while also contributing directly to the growth and development of BlueStone’s GovCon practice.

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), DCAA audit requirements
Prepare and review: Incurred Cost Submissions (ICS), Provisional billing rate calculations, Forward pricing rate proposals, 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
Discovery & requirements gathering
Chart of accounts design
Project setup & cost pool configuration
Indirect rate structure setup
Timekeeping configuration
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