[Hiring] Staff Accountant @Arbor Research Collaborative for Health

Role Description

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the organization’s general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and accounts payable functions within a government contracting or federally funded environment. This role prepares journal entries, performs balance sheet reconciliations, analyzes financial results, maintains accounting records, and supports budget-to-actual reporting to ensure accurate and timely financial information in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The position also supports project accounting, labor cost distribution, revenue recognition under ASC 606, and contract billing across various contract types, while partnering with the Accounting Manager, program managers, and other departments to maintain strong financial controls and meet reporting deadlines.

The role oversees key accounts payable activities, including:

• Reviewing and processing vendor and subcontractor invoices
• Validating charges against purchase orders and receiving documentation
• Reviewing employee expense reports in Unanet
• Coordinating weekly payment runs
• Maintaining vendor records

Additional responsibilities include:

• Reconciling accounts payable balances
• Managing accruals
• Preparing annual Form 1099 filings
• Resolving invoice and payment discrepancies
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Ensuring compliance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements, indirect cost principles, and other federal contracting regulations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Three (3) or more years of general ledger or staff accounting experience, including at least two (2) years with a government contractor or federally funded organization
• Hands-on experience with Unanet, including GL processing and month-end utilities
• Working experience with Unanet (timekeeping, expense, project, or financial modules)
• Working knowledge of FAR Part 31, DCAA audit requirements, and indirect rate structures
• Strong understanding of GAAP and account reconciliation practices
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data reconciliation
• Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to meet close deadlines
• Ability to obtain and maintain any background investigation required by the organization's contracts, if applicable

Requirements

• Familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and Single Audit requirements for federal grants
• Experience with CAS-covered contracts and Disclosure Statement requirements
• Experience in a professional services or federal contracting environment
• Experience supporting Incurred Cost Submissions and forward pricing or provisional billing rate proposals

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement
• Salary range: $89,300 to $105,500
• Base Compensation determined by market range and geographic location pay zones
• Includes various individual factors unique to each candidate such as job level, prior experience, skill set, certifications, and education

Company Description

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health or Arbor Research LLC.