Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.

Job Title: Accountant Level II
Security Clearance: Secret
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
Certifications: Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) by the Army Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC).
Experience Requirement: Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience with GFEBS, including preparing execution documentation such as MIPRs and LMP experience preparing PWDs. Must have financial reporting experience on the daily status of funds (SOF) and financial management and execution experience with appropriated funding such as OMA, OPA, RDTE, etc. This experience must be with DoD Program Executive Office (PEO), Project Manager (O6 PM), or Product Manager (O5 PdM).

Job Description:

The Accountant Level II will perform a variety of budgetary functions essential for implementing the organization’s budgetary programs, policies, and procedures. This role requires extensive experience in federal financial systems and execution documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and formulate program requirements to support the organization’s budgetary objectives.
• Prepare, monitor, justify, and defend budgets to ensure alignment with organizational goals and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Track acquisition schedules and program milestone schedules to ensure timely execution of projects.
• Monitor and track obligations and expenditures throughout the contract execution phase, ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Initiate and track procurement and budget documentation throughout the procurement and budget cycles, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Support a wide variety of budgetary reports, ranging from simple data calls to complex work products, providing necessary analysis and insights.
• Manage budget and funding execution utilizing GFEBS (General Fund Enterprise Business System) and LMP (Logistics Modernization Program).
• Collaborate with Program Analysts to balance budgetary and funding requirements effectively.
• Create execution documents, including Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), Procurement Work Directives (PWDs), and funding reports.
• Consolidate the accuracy of budget data estimates using statistical techniques such as extensions, averages, and trend analysis of historical data.
• Monitor and track obligations and expenditures for assigned activity accounts using related budgetary forms, schedules, and reports.
• Verify that obligations and expenditures occur in a timely manner according to the annual work plan and regulatory controls, ensuring compliance with programmed amounts.
• Independently resolve any budgetary discrepancies that arise, ensuring accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications:

• Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of related experience with GFEBS, including preparing execution documentation such as MIPRs, LMP experience preparing PWDs, and financial reporting on the daily status of funds (SOF). Financial management and execution experience with appropriated funding (OMA, OPA, RDTE, etc.) is required.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills focused on budgeting and financial management; proficiency in federal financial systems (GFEBS, LMP); effective communication skills, both written and verbal; attention to detail and accuracy; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Location:

• Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG)

JANUS strives to provide opportunities for career growth through training and development. We also offer an attractive comprehensive benefit package to include health and welfare plans and financial products. As part of a total rewards program, employees can benefit from our referral bonus program, and other various employee awards. JANUS Research Group takes pride in our benefit package and rewards program which has earned us the certification of a Great Place to Work™

JANUS Research Group provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: Alisha Pollard, Director of Human Resources at alisha.pollard@janusresearch.com or calling (706) 364-9100. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within JANUS Research Group will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with JANUS Research Group.

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JANUS Research Group is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. It is company policy to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practice without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or disability.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.