Senior Government Contracting Accountant

ANITA MITCHUAL

Olney, MD ***** 240-***-**** *********@**.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished accounting professional with over 15 years of specialized experience in (government contractor finance and operations. Expert in Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) compliance. Proven track record of streamlining processes, reducing costs, and building collaborative relationships across all organizational levels.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Technical Expertise: Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) • Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) • Project Accounting • Revenue Recognition • Government Contract Compliance • Financial Analysis & Reporting

Software Proficiency: Deltek Costpoint 8 • Unanet • GCS Premier • Microsoft Excel & Word • Intuit QuickBooks • iRAPT (WAWF) • Procas • SpringAhead • ADP Workforce Now

Key Strengths: Process Improvement • Cross-functional Collaboration • Team Leadership • Training & Development • Contract Management • Financial Controls

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HunaTek Corporation January 2025 - June 2025

Staff Accountant

●Execute end-to-end payroll processing for government contractor workforce, ensuring compliance with federal wage and hour regulations, prevailing wage requirements, and fringe benefit calculations

●Manage complex billing operations across multiple contract vehicles including Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Time & Materials, and Firm-Fixed-Price contracts, maintaining strict adherence to FAR billing requirements

●Process accounts payable transactions with thorough review of vendor invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation to ensure proper cost allocation and regulatory compliance

●Reviewing invoice coding as necessary and entering data into appropriate ledgers

Centuria Corporation February 2019 - December 2024

Senior Staff Accountant

●Managed comprehensive billing operations for multiple government contracts totaling millions in revenue, ensuring timely submission of accurate invoices within contractual requirements

●Administered multi-state payroll processing for 100+ employees, including complex calculations for indirect rates, fringe benefits, and labor category classifications per government wage determinations

●Maintained general ledger integrity through monthly close processes, journal entry posting, and account reconciliations while ensuring compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)

●Led critical project setup initiatives including establishment of work breakdown structures, labor category mapping, and cost pool allocations in accordance with approved accounting practices

●Developed and implemented standardized employee onboarding procedures, ensuring proper security clearance tracking, benefit enrollment, and system access provisioning

●Collaborated closely with project managers to provide real-time cost reporting, budget variance analysis, and earned value management support for contract performance optimization

●Supported annual incurred cost submissions and government audits by maintaining detailed supporting documentation and responding to auditor inquiries

●Mentored junior accounting staff on government contracting regulations and company policies, improving overall team efficiency and compliance awareness

Tagence Inc. Leesburg, VA April 2016 - May 2020

Consultant

●Executed full-cycle accounting operations including payroll, accounts payable, and cash management using QuickBooks

●Prepared and processed monthly invoices with 100% accuracy across multiple contract types (T&M, Cost-Plus, Fixed-Price)

●Conducted thorough job status analysis and unbilled AR reconciliations, ensuring complete invoice documentation

●Partnered with project managers on invoice reviews and approvals while maintaining proactive funding oversight

●Performed contract close-out analysis and generated final billing documentation

MB Staffing Services Washington, D.C. June 2016 - September 2017

Payroll Manager/General Ledger Accountant

●Managed payroll operations for 400+ contractors and employees using SpringAhead and ADP Workforce Now

●Administered complex payroll elements including garnishments, tax withholdings, and state unemployment insurance

●Calculated and processed PTO accruals and leave balances with precision

●Maintained comprehensive employee records and benefit enrollment processes

●Executed labor distribution posting and journal entry reconciliation through QuickBooks

Allen-Vanguard International, LLC Arlington, VA March 2012 - April 2016

Senior Project Accountant

●Established and maintained project accounting systems, managing contracts and change order documentation

●Authorized accounts payable and timesheet processing for project-specific accounts

●Created and approved customer billing while investigating variances and analyzing unbilled receivables

●Generated monthly financial reports for project managers and executive leadership

●Successfully closed out completed projects and prepared government compliance reports

●Led Costpoint 7 to QuickBooks implementation project, serving as technical lead

●Processed payroll for 40 employees and maintained payroll-to-GL reconciliation accuracy

●Provided training and support to project managers and new team members

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

●Successfully managed payroll operations for organizations ranging from 40 to 400+ employees

●Led system implementation projects, including Costpoint 7 to QuickBooks migration

●Resolved $1M+ billing backlogs while maintaining accuracy and compliance standards

●Maintained perfect accuracy in government contract billing and reporting requirements

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