Accounting Associate

SAIC is seeking an Accounting Associate to join the Billing Department. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with government and advanced contract billing in Costpoint, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support the financial operations of a dynamic organization. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a customer-focused approach to ensuring accurate and timely contract billing.

The Accounting Associate is responsible for supporting all aspects of contract billing, including project setup validation, invoice preparation and submission, contract analysis, and compliance with customer billing requirements. This position works closely with Program Teams and other Finance Shared Services (FSS) functions to ensure billing accuracy, maintain funding and billing documentation, and meet established deadlines.

This position may be performed remotely from anywhere within the United States. The role requires schedule flexibility and occasional overtime to support business needs and meet critical deadlines. This is a salaried position eligible for a 9/80 work schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

- Review contract documentation and billing requirements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Validate project setup activities to support accurate and timely invoicing.
- Prepare, analyze, and submit customer invoices for a variety of contract types.
- Interpret contract terms and funding documentation to support billing activities.
- Maintain project billing records, instructions, and supporting documentation.
- Collaborate with Program Teams and internal stakeholders to resolve billing issues and ensure seamless processing.
- Perform payment reconciliations and support General Services Administration (GSA) billing activities.
- Provide billing-related guidance and customer service to internal functional teams.
- Assist with departmental training initiatives and process improvements.
- Support ad hoc projects and other billing department responsibilities as needed.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. A high school diploma or equivalent and 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- US citizenship.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools.
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team.
- High attention to detail with the ability to complete tasks with extreme accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with moderate supervision.

Desired Qualifications:

- Experience with Costpoint setup and billing.
- Government Contracting experience.
- Familiarity with contract types such as Cost Plus, Time and Materials, and Fixed Price.