Accounts Receivable Project Staff Accountant

National Laboratory of the Rockies

7d•$66,400 - $109,600•Remote

About The Position

NLR is seeking a Staff Accountant for the Accounts Receivable Team within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, this position supports general accounting, federal and commercial billing, financial reporting, account reconciliation, research, and issue resolution. The role helps ensure compliance with GAAP, applicable laws and regulations, DOE contractual requirements, and NLR and Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC. policies and procedures. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, proactive, and curious, with sound judgment and strong Microsoft Excel skills. The role requires organizing and analyzing financial data, performing reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, and developing efficient, well-controlled solutions. The candidate should communicate clearly, manage competing priorities, provide responsive customer service, and be committed to continuous learning and growth within the finance organization. Experience with accounts receivable, federal billing, IPAC, G-Invoicing, Oracle, or comparable financial systems is highly valued. The position is remote and regular, with a 40-hour workweek. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q security clearance and SCI access; SCI access may require a polygraph examination. U.S. citizenship is generally required for clearance, subject to very limited exceptions. Employees must also obtain and maintain a federal PIV card and pass a pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, plus two years of relevant accounting or financial operations experience; alternatively, the basic qualifications allow a relevant bachelor's degree and two or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience, or a relevant master's degree or equivalent relevant education/experience.
Advanced skill in Microsoft Excel.
Demonstrated experience in complex billing roles and accounts reconciliation, including identifying discrepancies and developing efficient, well-controlled solutions.
Prior accounts receivable experience.
General knowledge and application of technical standards, principles, theories, and techniques.
General knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures, and practices related to the field.
Problem-solving skills and written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to use various computer software programs.
Must meet educational requirements before the employment start date.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q security clearance and SCI access; SCI access may require a polygraph examination.
To obtain a clearance, must be at least 18 years old; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal PIV card as required by HSPD-12, including a favorable background investigation.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test before starting work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with federal billing, IPAC, G-Invoicing, Oracle, or comparable financial systems.
Prior experience navigating federal partnerships.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze customer contracts, funding documents, and cost plans to support accurate project setup, billing, and reporting.
Complete SPP project setup in Oracle, ensuring appropriate accounting and reporting treatment and compliance with A-123 internal control requirements.
Monitor and analyze project costs, customer advances, receivable balances, and aging to identify issues and support timely resolution.
Prepare routine and complex invoices with supporting documentation tailored to contractual and customer requirements.
Perform federal billing in IPAC and G-Invoicing, including transaction preparation, submission, reconciliation, monitoring, and settlement support.
Coordinate with federal trading partners and internal stakeholders to research and resolve billing discrepancies, maintain documentation, and support compliance with interagency agreements and federal requirements.
Perform balance-sheet and other account reconciliations, analyze discrepancies and variances, and assist with resolving reconciling items.
Work with Principal Investigators, project teams, customers, and finance colleagues on accounts receivable matters, including project reconciliations, aging, billing, and reporting.
Support month-end close by reconciling transactions, confirming accounting record completeness and accuracy, and preparing documented manual journal entries.
Conduct accounting research and financial analysis, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions to accounting, system, process, and customer issues.
Support testing, implementation, and migration activities in Oracle and other financial applications; validate results and document outcomes.
Prepare, review, and update accounting desk procedures, and support adoption of new processes, tools, and techniques.
Help maintain effective internal controls and compliance with financial operations policies and procedures.
Support cash-management activities, including daily review of banking activity.
Perform other assigned accounting and financial operations duties.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Pension benefits
403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match
Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Personal time off (PTO) and sick leave
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Potential eligibility for performance-, merit-, and achievement-based monetary awards
Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement