Finance Coordinator

Calling all finance afficionados! Eleven Peppers is hiring a Finance Coordinator to support our growing creative services business. We are open to part-time and full-time applicants. This is a fully remote position with flexible scheduling, but candidates should be able to commute to our Columbia, MD office on occasion. If you’re ready for a career with a small company that believes in people, passion and purpose, send your resume to careers@elevenpeppers.com. 

Sound exciting? Read on…  

As an expert in the field of finance, you tackle complex reconciliations like a boss. You have a masterful knowledge of financial management principles for public and private sector clients. Unanet is your BFF and memories of perfectly balanced books gives you ultimate satisfaction. You are a fantastic teammate and an even better employee. Contract types such as FFP, T&M, and CPFF are second nature. Audits? Your audits are probably frame-worthy. You view continuing resolutions as a challenge, not as a wall. You’re bright, passionate, and driven. You can work well with others and work efficiently when accomplishing independent tasks.  

The Fun Stuff:  

This position reports directly to the CFO, and most, if not all, duties will be executed in collaboration. This is not a leadership/management role, but is extremely flexible and a great cultural environment for the right person. Responsibilities include: 

• Prepare the month-end and year-end closing process. 
• Prepare day-to-day and month-end close entries including revenue, payroll, prepaid expenses, unbilled accounts receivable, and accrued liabilities. 
• Reconcile and balance accounts and various other general ledger accounts, as needed. 
• Help external auditors and tax accountants with preparing schedules, providing explanations of supporting materials and procedures, and preparing additional data.  
• Prepare of year-end 1099 submissions.  
• Recommend, design, and implement financial controls and procedures.  
• Manage the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, fixed asset records, general accounting, cost and project accounting, etc 
• Maintain financial records in support of the government contracting environment, and ensure compliance with FAR, and DCAA regulations 
• Review and approve subcontractor and consultant invoices 
• Ensure contractual requirements and customer financial deliverables are accurate and on time to include financial Contract Data Requirements (CDRLs) 
• Plan for annual direct and indirect cost budgets 
• Price for proposal efforts 
• Monitor program funding and contract value to ensure funds are in place to continue business activities for the customer 
• Engage in subcontractor management including, but not limited to, timesheet management, invoice processing and compiling funding documents 
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the accounting operations within each assigned client. 

The Necessities:  

• You have a minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting IC or DoD programs 
• You are comfortable with Unanet (or similar accounting software) and Microsoft Office applications and responsive to email and phone inquiries. 
• You are a “hands-on" professional with a strong attention to detail and organizational skills 
• You are able to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and prioritize work effectively 
• You have excellent verbal and written communications. 
• You are kind, friendly, and approachable. 
• Nice to have: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a similar discipline. 

The Place to Be:  

Work location is fully remote. Ability to commute to Columbia, Maryland and the surrounding area on an as-needed basis is required. 

The Peppers:  

Eleven Peppers is a woman-owned small business that provides a full range of creative services to government and commercial clients. We love to solve the Nation’s hardest problems through innovative approaches in design, strategy, and engineering. Our incredibly talented team includes some of the smartest in the industry, but more importantly, we’re also really nice to work with. Top that off with great benefits, competitive pay, and an immersive creative culture with tons of career opportunities. Join us!  

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. 

Note: Only candidates that are the best fit for the position will be contacted for an interview.