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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong financial data management capabilities, including project accounting, budgeting, and analytics, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal regulations. Proficient in using Excel for data analysis and reporting, with a focus on detail and organization.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor’s Degree In AccountingIntermediate Excel SkillsFamiliarity With ERP SystemsKnowledge Of FAR/CASExperience With SharePoint
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Project AccountingBudgetingData EntryFinancial ReportingVariance AnalysisAccruals PreparationCost TrackingInvoice PreparationTimecard ReviewExpense Management
Soft Skills
Attention To DetailOrganizational SkillsCuriosity To LearnProcess AdherenceCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
CostpointExcelSharePoint
Industry Keywords
Government ContractingFederal Acquisition RegulationsCost Accounting Standards
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist with project setup entries in Costpoint and maintain project financial data accuracy
- Update actuals-versus-plan trackers and flag variances to the PCA lead
- Run standard reports and compile monthly summaries for unbilled amounts, revenue, and costs
- Perform weekly checks on timecards and expenses, routing discrepancies for correction
- Assemble customer invoice backup and route draft invoices for review and approval
- Maintain funding and burn-rate trackers
- Support contract modification requests
- Prepare inputs for accruals and month-end activities
- Complete required data entry
- Support schedule updates and routine internal reviews with organized artifacts and notes
- Collaborate with Government customers, Prime contractors, Contract Managers, Program Managers, Sector leads, and Operations personnel
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
- 0–2 years of relevant experience or internships in finance, accounting, or analytics
- Intermediate Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data integrity checks
- Familiarity with ERP systems
- Curiosity to learn Government contracting practices; exposure to FAR/CAS is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and organization
- Ability to follow established processes
- Coursework or internship exposure to project accounting, budgeting, or analytics preferred
- Experience with SharePoint or similar collaboration tools preferred
- Knowledge of federal acquisition regulations (FAR) and cost accounting standards (CAS) preferred
- U.S. Citizenship required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Employee ownership
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Telemedicine services
- TRICARE supplement for veterans
- Flexible and paid time off
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Maternity and bonding leave
- Military training leave
- Community engagement opportunities
- Collaborative employee-owned culture
- Growth and professional development opportunities