The Accountant II – AIBS IFG provides professional accounting services by preparing, analyzing and processing financial statements, budgets, customer invoices and monthly reports for the company and Strategic Business Unit (SBU).
Principal Accountabilities
(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract)
Apply knowledge of accounting principles to activities associated with maintaining ledger
accounts and developing financial statements and reports.
Update and review monthly account reconciliation.
Assist internal and/or external audit process as required.
Ensure that the internal financial reporting requirements of the company are met.
Responsible for contract invoices bi-weekly in accordance with contractual terms.
Close monthly by analyzing accounts, preparing journal entries to include company allocations,
calculating direct/indirect costs, rates and revenue recognition.
Analyze financial statements and contract performance to provide evaluation of variances for
preparing bid, budget and forecast.
Conduct cost, schedule, contract performance, variance and risk analysis, and proposal
preparation.
Train/assist co-workers in software and information systems to support accounting functions.
Audit accounts payable and payroll for accuracy.
Coordinate with the site staff to support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other
specific requirements.
Perform other qualified duties as assigned.
Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of accounting that includes spreadsheets and relational database programs for data
processing techniques.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent communication and people skills.
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Cost
Accounting Standards (CAS) and General Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP).
Knowledge of PeopleSoft preferred.
Additional knowledge/skills may be required by contract or assignment.
Experience & Education
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required. Two (2) years’ experience in financial
analysis or accounting may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college.
Two (2+) plus years of experience in financial analysis or accounting required.
Experience with government contract accounting, preferred but not mandatory.
Additional experience/education may be required by contract or assignment.
Generally works in a normal office environment.
Ability to work various shifts which may include evening and weekend hours.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- Two (2+) plus years of experience in financial analysis or accounting
- Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and Cost Accounting Standards
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft
Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
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What We Do
Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.
