Accounting Manager

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**OAI will move all applicant materials from Requisition #1690 (Accounting Manager) to this posting for the same position. We are reviewing applicant materials that have been sent to date as well as new materials submitted to the revised posting. If you have already applied to the Accounting Manager position, please do not re-apply.

Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) is seeking a full-time experienced accounting manager.

Ocean Associates, Inc. (OAI) was established in 2003 and provides consulting and technical services to the U.S. government, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and the private sector. We specialize in scientific program and project management, strategic planning, professional and technical services, and stakeholder engagement. We are a Women-Owned Small Business.

The Accounting Manager will conduct both accounting and finance related tasks. This person will be primarily responsible for preparing monthly cash flow reports, preparing monthly filings, maintaining accurate financial documents, creating financial statements, presenting financial information regularly to leadership, assisting with payroll and providing customer service.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare financial statements including income statements and balance sheets in accordance with GAAP

• Schedule payment of all cash disbursements

• Maintain a fixed asset schedule

• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly filings/payments to select agencies (including GSA)

• Prepare all documents and work papers for completion of the corporate tax returns

• Prepare monthly cashflow reports

• Present financial information regularly to leadership

• Engage with the OAI team

• Interact with customers

• Use Unanet and Quickbooks to perform the functions noted above

Additional Responsibilities:

• File state registrations and maintain compliance with state licenses

• Establish new states of operation for payroll

• Provide financial analysis and revenue projections to aid in the assessment of goals and benchmarks

• Prepare data to assist in the development of contract bids

• Manage audits for finance, workers compensation, and 401k

Start date: Immediately

Location: Full-time remote

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time salaried position with excellent benefits. Annual salary: ranges from $70,000-$120,000.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 3+ years of experience

• Experience handling financials as a government contractor

• Experience with invoicing

• Familiarity with Quickbooks Online

• Familiarity with Unanet (or other project management software)

• Familiarity with MS Office Suite and Google Workspace apps

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Familiarity and comfort in working in a remote environment

• Ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively

• Ability to work well with a variety of personalities

• Desire and ability to work as an integral part of a small team

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Active CPA license

• Experience working as a vendor supporting a federal government agency

• Experience working specifically with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), particularly NOAA Fisheries and NOAA’s National Ocean Service.

• Detailed experience with Unanet and its T&E and Invoicing modules

• Experience with the government’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please APPLY THROUGH OUR ADP WEB PORTAL, AT THE LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THIS PAGE.

Only qualified applicants that meet minimum experience or background requirements stated above need apply. When applying for this position you will be asked to upload your resume at the end of this online application.

Applicants should submit the following:

• Resume with 3 professional references

• Cover letter

• Include your full name in the document file name

• Upload your materials in PDF format (not scanned)

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire, and successfully complete a federal government background check. Ocean Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law.

OAI is a government contractor and is required by law to invite applicants to self-identify their race, gender, national origin, disability status and veteran status. OAI is required to use the information it collects as part of its future affirmative action efforts in hiring. The information is collected anonymously by computer and is not connected to your application. You will see a place to check certain boxes in OAI's online application. Even though the information is anonymous, self-identification is voluntary. You can always check the box that says you decline to self-identify.

Note: If you are not selected, your materials may be retained for present or future opportunities. We may use your resume in bidding on a project and if we are awarded the work, we will contact you before seeking further applicants. If you do not wish us to retain or use your resume to seek work for you, please let us know in the "Notes" section on the second page of the online application.