Job Summary
The Accounting Manager - Cash manages and controls responsibilities for general accounting functions for assigned group in calculating, posting and verifying duties to obtain and record financial data for use in maintaining accounting and statistical records for the company. US citizenship is required. Position is remote-telework but we prefer that you are located near an Amentum HQ facility near Chantilly, VA, or Germantown, MD or Fort Worth, Texas for periodic work on-site.
Principal Accountabilities
Manages accounting processes for cash department in general ledger accounting area.
Manages month end close for all Company cash accounts and ensures timely overall close process.
Works with Treasury department on opening/closing bank accounts.
Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow.
Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
Responsible for account reconciliations for all cash accounts.
Position may be assigned to a specific targeted business area and may require additional or specific job duties related to assigned function which are not mentioned above.
Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP) required.
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) a plus.
Ability to perform data extraction and manipulation, analyze financial data, and generate reports.
Ability to analyze variances to budgets/forecasts/accruals, explain to management, and create corrective action plan.
Demonstrate proficiency in finance and accounting relational databases and Microsoft applications.
Ability to work with numbers and complete assignments with attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels throughout the organization.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments and work well under pressure.
Experience & Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
Eight (8) years accounting experience. Prefer at least three (3) years in a managerial position. Two years of accounting experience may be substituted for each year of a degree.
Prefer experience with Blackline, a web-based software reconciliation tool; specifically the Matching module.
US Citizenship is required.
Physical Requirements/Working Environment
Normal office environment.
Travel
Ability to travel domestically about 5% per year.
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