What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Cost Manager position at GAMA-1 Technologies?
The Accounting Cost Manager will support our government contracting operations in a remote work environment, ideally in the DC/MD/VA area. The ideal candidate will have experience in government contract accounting, a strong understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and proficiency in Deltek/ Costpoint. This role will be responsible for general ledger management, financial reporting, contract billing, revenue recognition, and indirect rate processing while ensuring compliance with government regulations and company policies.
Supervisory responsibilities: None
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Assist in month-end and year-end process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements
- Maintain the general ledger, ensuring accurate coding and classification of transactions
- Support the preparation of financial reports for management, auditors, and government agencies
- Assist in financial statement analysis, identifying variances and trends for management reviews
- Ensure compliance with FAR, CAS, DCAA, and other government regulations in all financial transactions
- Support the preparation and submission of incurred cost proposals, provisional rate submissions, and indirect rate calculations
- Monitor and maintain indirect cost pools and rates, ensuring alignment with company budgets and government requirements
- Assist in DCAA audits and other regulatory reviews by preparing and providing supporting documentation
- Utilize Deltek/Costpoint for financial transactions, reporting, and analysis
- Assist in optimizing Costpoint processes for improved efficiency and accuracy
- Support Deltek/Costpoint system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements related to financial reporting and government contract accounting
- Prepare documentation and schedules for financial audits, DCAA audits, and internal reviews
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance financial operations
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and accounting policies
- Manages and oversees professional cost accounting activities
- Implements cost control procedures and provides staff supervision over cost systems and methods
- Manages the compilation of periodic statements of product cost and develops and/or prepares appropriate operating reports
- Follows up expenditures of appropriations and supervises the assembly of data and comparisons of various budget items
- Prepares cost analysis for use in contract adjustments
- Excludes managers whose staffs consist of all nonexempt accounting jobs
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
Must Have
- 6 years of accounting experience in a government contracting environment
- BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or other related disciplines OR 6 years of directly related experience
- Strong knowledge of FAR, CAS, and DCAA compliance
- Mastery of Deltek/Costpoint
- Experience with general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close processes
- Strong verbal and communications skills, working with senior leadership and across organizational teams
- Strong analytical, organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- CPA, CMA or MBA
- Knowledge of SF1408 compliance and business systems audits
- Familiarity with cost proposal preparation and indirect rate calculations
- Certified Internal Auditor
- Record Analysis
- Financial Record Analysis
- Administer Accounting
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Frequent use of a keyboard, laptop, and mouse
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with customers, collaborating with team members
Work Environment
- Work is normally performed in a telework environment with occasional days working in the office
Proficiency Requirement:
The candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in all essential job functions, tools, and processes related to this position within the first 90 days of employment. This includes acquiring a thorough understanding of job-specific responsibilities, systems, and workflows as outlined during onboarding and training. Failure to meet this requirement may result in additional training, reassessment, or other actions as deemed necessary by management.
The base salary range for this position is: $115,277 - $162,498
This base salary range represents a general guideline. An individual’s base salary within that range is determined based on a variety of factors, including (without limitation) the scope, complexities, and responsibilities of the position, the government contract to which the position is assigned, geographic location, market conditions, and the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and skills.
GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more information click here.
ABOUT GAMA-1
GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on the utilization of industry and agency standards, establishment of standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com
GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
This base salary range represents a general guideline. An individual’s base salary within that range is determined based on a variety of factors, including (without limitation) the scope, complexities, and responsibilities of the position, the government contract to which the position is assigned, geographic location, market conditions, and the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and skills.
GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more information click here.
ABOUT GAMA-1
GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on the utilization of industry and agency standards, establishment of standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com
GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Salary : $115,277 - $162,498