Part-Time Bookkeeper/Cost Accounting Specialist

Part-Time Senior Bookkeeper / Cost Accounting SpecialistFederal Contracting | 100% Remote | ~20 Hours/Week Please Read First — Fit MattersWe want this role to be a good fit for you and for Agile Group. This position is likely a fit if all three are true:You have hands-on experience supporting a federal contractor or regulated, project-based business and understand project costing, labor tracking, burn rates, and audit readiness.You are intentionally seeking part-time work (~20 hours/week) and enjoy working independently while partnering closely with leadership.You are comfortable working in QuickBooks today and supporting a transition to Deltek Costpoint, with a strong commitment to clean, CPA- and audit-ready books.If this doesn’t fully align with your background or goals, that’s okay — it simply may not be the right role right now. About Agile GroupAgile Group is an award-winning EDWOSB/WOSB federal contractor supporting USACE, DHS/CBP, FEMA, SOCSOUTH, DOE/Honeywell, and others nationwide. We are a labor-driven, project-based services firm operating across FFP, T&M, LH, and Cost-Plus contracts, with a distributed workforce.We are strengthening cost accounting discipline and migrating from QuickBooks Online to Deltek Costpoint. This is not a clerical role — we are seeking a trusted accounting partner to leadership. Role SummarySupport project-based accounting, financial operations, forecasting, and audit readiness in a federal contracting environment. Work closely with company leadership, CPA firm, and Costpoint implementation partners.100% remote | U.S.-based | ~20 hours/week Key ResponsibilitiesProject-level accounting across federal contracts and task ordersTrack labor, subcontractors, ODCs, and travel by project/WBSMonitor funding, ceilings, burn rates, and margin riskReconciliations, journal entries, and month-end closeSupport QuickBooks operations and Costpoint migrationMaintain 30/60/90-day cash flow and revenue forecastsProduce leadership-level financial summariesSupport FAR-aligned practices, audits, and internal controlsCoordinate closely with CPA firm (taxes, year-end, 1099s/W-2s)Work Structure & CompensationPart-time (~20 hrs/week)Flexible scheduleCompetitive hourly rate: $35 to $45/hour, dependent on experience Hiring ProcessSkills/aptitude assessmentBackground check (due to sensitive financial data) Requirements:Required5 years bookkeeping or accounting experienceProject-based accounting experienceStrong QuickBooks proficiencyReconciliations, JE, AP/AR, close experienceHigh integrity, sound judgment, and independence PreferredFederal contracting experienceDeltek Costpoint familiarityFAR/DCAA exposureMulti-state payroll or tax experienceAdvanced Excel skills(Security clearance a plus, not required.)

Salary : $35 - $45