Government Contract Accounting Specialist/Accountant

Government Contract Accounting Specialist / Accountant
Regular Full Time
Ontario, NY, US
 

Credentials Required: 

· Accounting Knowledge: B.S in Accounting or higher, 2+ years of work experience, accounting firm experience a plus 

· Excel Skills: Advanced (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIF) 

· Experience with Government Contracts and FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) 

· Familiarity with Manufacturing Environments 

· Strong Communication Skills 

· Team Player 

Roles/Responsibilities 

· Daily Bank Reconciliation including Cash Receipt Entry 

· Review/Resolution of all AR and Bank Reconciliation issues 

· Cash Management including bi-weekly AP Payments 

· Bi-annual Job Costing (labor/burden rate) updates with input from Operations 

· Energy Consumption/Rate Tracking 

· Accounts Receivable Follow-up & Resolution 

· Quarterly /Annual Census Surveys 

· Government Contract Billing / Analysis 

· Government Contract Incurred Cost Electronically Submissions 

· Overarching management of Accounting System in line with Government FAR 

· NYS Sales and Use Tax Work / Quarterly submissions 

Monthly Close Activities 

· Government Contract Cost Reporting / Internal Revenue Recognition 

· Maintain Monthly track of Government Contract expenses versus recognized Revenue 

· Maintain Monthly track of IRAD expenses versus ledger 

Back-up Roles/Responsibilities

· Immediate back-up to accounting administrator 

Desired Hours: 

· A Shift: 8:00AM – 5:00PM  

 Reporting: Directly to Controller  

(EEO) Optimax Systems, Inc. must comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) issued by the United States Department of State, Department of Defense Trade Controls. Because of the ITAR, Optimax must limit employment opportunities to US citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States. Optimax is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Optimax will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Optimax Systems, Inc. is a world leader in small volume, high-quality optical components. Our unique corporate culture of teamwork, innovation, and agility provides a dynamic work environment. We are looking for individuals that are committed to lifelong learning and creating value through their hard work.