Accounting Specialist in Centreville, Virginia at Breakforth Solutions Inc

BreakForth Solutions is a Woman-Owned Small Business providing technology and professional services to federal agencies, government contractors, and commercial organizations. Our core capabilities include Engineering & IT Systems Integration, Data & Analytics, and Professional Services.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day accounting operations in a federal government contracting environment. This part-time role offers the opportunity to work across multiple accounting functions, including payroll, billing, and project accounting, while supporting a growing finance team.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on accounting work, thrives in a deadline-driven environment, and is comfortable managing multiple priorities with accuracy and professionalism.

This role may transition to full-time based on business needs. 

Key Responsibilities:

Core Accounting Operations:

• Perform daily accounting activities, including transaction processing, reconciliations, and financial record maintenance
• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, approvals, and documentation
• Monitor customer payments, apply cash receipts, and follow up on outstanding balances
• Payroll & Timekeeping Support
• Review timesheets for accuracy and completeness, ensuring proper labor charging and approvals
• Assist with semi-monthly payroll processing, including employee updates, deductions, and validations
• Support benefit deductions and payroll-related reconciliation

Billing & Project Accounting

• Prepare and submit client invoices in accordance with contract requirements
• Support project setup and maintenance, including labor categories, billing structures, and funding tracking 

Systems & Data Management:

• Maintain accurate records in Unanet Financials and ADP Workforce Now
• Support employee and project data updates across systems

Compliance & Process Improvement:

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and federal contracting requirements (FAR, SCA)
• Maintain audit-ready documentation
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy

Collaboration:

• Partner with finance leadership, project managers, and external stakeholders to support business operations

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
• 3–5+ years of accounting experience in a federal government contracting environment
• Unanet Financials (project accounting, billing, AP/AR)
• ADP Workforce Now (payroll processing)
• Experience supporting payroll and accounting reconciliations

Strong understanding of:

• GAAP
• Project-based accounting concepts
• Federal contracting fundamentals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance
• Exposure to DCAA audits or audit-ready accounting practices
• Experience in a professional services or government contracting organization

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft 365 tools
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a part-time capacity
• Strong communication and collaboration skills 
• Ability to work independently while staying aligned with team priorities

Flexible, part-time opportunity with potential for growth

Exposure to a wide range of accounting functions

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Opportunity to work in a specialized and in-demand GovCon space

BreakForth Solutions Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law.

Salary/rate will commensurate with experience.