About Us When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you! Job Overview Under the general direction of the Project Accounting Supervisor, the Project Accounting Staff Accountant is responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of their work. This position should have a thorough understanding of the contracts assigned to them and demonstrate technical expertise in the job functions of the department. Work Model: Hybrid Responsibilities Essential Duties & Job Functions: Prepares accurate and timely contract analysis to meet corporate deadlines. Prepares and reviews accurate and timely monthly billing to meet corporate deadlines. Identifies and explains variances between budgeted and actual Project Accounting costs and prepares monthly journal entries related to contract analysis. Reviews contract analysis monthly, which includes identifying problems, initiating corrective actions, and communicating results to affected parties. Prepares and reviews accurate and timely monthly billing to meet corporate deadlines. Reviews Cost Reports for unallowable costs, accurate cost coding, and capitalization issues. Prepares and enters journal entries while reviewing teamwork journal entries. Prepares and reviews accurate and timely monthly billing to meet corporate deadlines. Prepares contract briefs and billing questionnaires according to contract requirements. Sets up new contracts and transfer coding as well as reviews contract setup done by others. Evaluates Project Accounting processes, identifies problem areas, and recommends corrective action when needed. This includes evaluating priorities daily and confirming that daily progress is sufficient to meet deadlines. Evaluates project accounting teams’ work for accuracy, completeness, clear presentation, and proper documentation. Participates actively in orientation, training, and development of team members. Owns process documentation of team functions. Supporting a safe work environment through adherence to regulatory compliance and in-house programs. Ability to produce work that is complete, accurate, and on time. Skill in the use of common office machinery, including copiers, fax machines and computers. Ability to understand and communicate effectively in English. Performs related work as assigned. Job Requirements Mandatory: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another related field. Experience may be substituted for education as follows: Associates degree in Accounting or another related field and at least four (4) years of progressively responsible accounting experience or at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible accounting experience. Understanding of GAAP accounting processes to include payroll, accounts payable, general ledger, accounts receivable and project accounting. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word at an intermediate level. Critical thinking skills as demonstrated by ability to identify non-routine issues seek and analyze information and determine appropriate action(s). Reasonable Accommodation: CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any if its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com Equal Employment Opportunity: Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.