Accounting Associate

Job ID: 2617794

Location: Remote Work, AL, United States

Date Posted: Oct 20, 2026

Category: Business Management

Subcategory: Accounting

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: Remote

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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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• A high school diploma or equivalent and additional 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.

Target salary range: Up to $40,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.