Accountant II (remote work opportunity)

Job ID: req3125
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Financial Operations
Facility: Frederick: ATRF
Location: Frederick, MD USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Financial Operations Directorate (FOD) is committed to ensuring the financial integrity of the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR) by providing timely, accurate, and relevant information to internal and external stakeholders. Our team collaborates to effectively monitor and manage fiscal resources in a responsible, compliant, and professional manner in a dynamic environment. We adhere to applicable contract, regulatory, and compliance requirements while supporting the broader mission of the FNLCR.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

LBR is seeking a Cost Point Billing Analyst responsible for the preparation of complex billings for submission to a government customer for Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Cost Reimbursable contracts. In this role you will prepare and review invoices according to customer guidelines utilizing financial reports to ensure compliance. You will analyze un-billed receivables monthly against standard Costpoint reports, research and resolve a variety of internal and external customer inquiries concerning billing status, and initiate communications to external and internal customers to resolve billing discrepancies and collection issues.

In addition to billing responsibilities, the Accountant II may perform some of the following tasks

• Build and maintain cross-functional team relationships with Project Management/Control, Contracts, Accounts Payable to provide expertise and assistance on invoicing matters in a fast-pace environment
• Analyzing contractual modifications to determining systematic changes
• Complete reconciliations of balance sheet accounts
• Research accounting transactions related to GL, AP and AR
• Prepare journal entries
• Prepare financial reports and analysis of data
• Handle special accounting projects or inquiries

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (according to CHEA). Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience
• Experience in general accounting with responsibility for general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, cost accounting, or accounts receivable
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Must be deadline driven, fast paced, organized and detail oriented
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Microsoft office software with intermediate MS Excel
• Time Management - Implements work activities in accordance with priorities and schedules
• Customer service oriented with a positive attitude
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to learn new technology
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Knowledge of GAAP, FAR, FTR, CAS
• Strong knowledge of government invoicing
• Deltek Costpoint software experience
• Experience working in Cognos

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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