Government Contracting Accountant

Supporting Strategies•Dallas, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Supporting Strategies is seeking an experienced Government Contract Accountant for a part-time, remote position. This role offers the opportunity to achieve optimal work-life balance by supporting multiple clients from a home office without the stress of a draining tax season. The ideal candidate will work 25-30 hours per week during traditional daytime business hours (8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST, CST, MST, or PST) and embrace new technology. Since 2004, Supporting Strategies has been empowering business owners by handling bookkeeping and operational support functions, allowing them to focus on their core business. Our experienced professionals utilize a cutting-edge cloud-based platform, virtual infrastructure, and a proven process to deliver outsourced transactional, full-cycle accounting services. With over 100 offices nationwide and rapid growth, this role offers the strength of a large network community.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience (e.g., accounts payable, accounts receivable, closing books monthly, preparing financial reporting and analysis).
Strong experience in federal government contracting, particularly with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) compliance.
Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and other federal regulations.
Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, QuickBooks Government Edition).
Capacity and commitment to work during business hours (8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST, CST, MST, or PST).
Managed day-to-day relationships with clients while performing within established processes and budget parameters.
Exhibited a passion for and sense of personal satisfaction in delighting clients and helping businesses succeed.
Commitment to maintain the highest level of confidentiality while working with client data.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional accounting and operational service to clients, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and other federal regulations.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of professional accounting and bookkeeping practices.
Support client onboarding process for all assigned client engagements in accordance with defined process.
Execute processes related to accounts payable and accounts receivable management, bookkeeping entries, closing the books monthly, and preparing financial reporting and analysis.
Collaborate with manager and other Associates to ensure clients are delighted with services through timely and effective communication.
Manage day-to-day relationships with clients while performing within established processes and budget parameters.
Identify and recommend to manager areas where Supporting Strategies may provide additional services or tools to drive additional client value and efficiency.
Participate in recurring team and one-on-one video check-in meetings.
Learn and embrace new technology to solve client issues.
Embrace coaching and feedback from manager and implement changes as needed to help meet team and client goals.