Corporate Accountant- Washington DC

Barbaricum is seeking an experienced Corporate Accountant to support accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger activities. Reporting to the Controller, this role manages government contract billing, collections, vendor and employee payments, reconciliations, and closing support. The successful candidate is a detail-oriented self-starter who meets deadlines, resolves discrepancies, and maintains accurate records and strong internal controls.

Accounts Payable and Employee Expenses

• Process vendor and PO invoices, rent, utilities, and employee reimbursements in Costpoint; verify coding and documentation, coordinate approvals, prepare payments, and resolve discrepancies and reclassifications.
• Review and approve expense reports within delegated authority or return them for correction; manage T&E exports and imports, review and post resulting vouchers, and help employees with expense authorizations and receipt issues.
• Reconcile corporate credit card activity and suspense balances, coordinate cardholder coding, and maintain vendor records, the invoices inbox, and supporting documents in SharePoint.

Accounts Receivable

• Prepare, review, and submit cost-reimbursement, FFP, and T&M government customer invoices through WAWF/PIEE, IPP, or customer portal/email, with supporting documentation.
• Maintain complete billing packages and submission records in SharePoint.
• Record cash receipts, monitor aging, and follow up with customers on outstanding invoices, revisions and payment discrepancies.

Payroll 

• Coordinate timecard completion with project managers and business unit leads; reconcile timesheets to labor distribution and investigate discrepancies.
• Perform gross and net payroll variance analysis by employee, research differences, and coordinate corrections with the appropriate teams. 

Procurement 

• Track purchase requisitions and approval status; retain vendor quotes and supporting procurement documentation.
• Create and issue purchase orders within the accounting system in accordance with approved requisitions and company procedures. 

General Ledger Reporting and Accounting Support

• Prepare supported journal entries, accruals, amortization, and corrections; reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts and AR/AP subledgers to the general ledger.
• Support monthly and year-end close and respond to audit requests with accurate schedules, analyses, and transaction documentation.
• Prepare weekly AR/AP aging and billing status reports, recommend vendor payments, attend the weekly AR/AP meeting, and distribute reports every Thursday morning.
• Coordinate timecard completion with project managers and business unit leads; maintain project workforce assignments, labor categories, and charge codes.
• Update contract modification summaries and Costpoint modification history; maintain accounting records and procedures, improve processes, and protect confidential information.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Person status and eligibility to obtain a security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of relevant education and progressive accounting experience.
• Three to eight years of relevant experience with a small to midsize government contractor, including AP, general ledger accounting, and customer invoicing.
• Hands-on proficiency with Deltek Costpoint 8, including billing, AR, AP, and general ledger functions.
• Working knowledge of government contract accounting, cost-reimbursement, FFP, and T&M billing, FAR cost principles, and DCAA audit requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable GSA and JTR travel requirements and employee expense review.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for reconciliations, analysis, and supporting schedules.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; attention to detail; and the ability to meet deadlines and work independently and collaboratively.