Remote Government Accounting Jobs

Remote government and public-sector accounting roles, including GASB and grant accounting.

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892 jobs · 90 new in the last 7 days · Updated Nov 7, 2026

Working in Remote Government Accounting

Remote government accounting jobs handle public-sector finances — fund accounting under GASB, grant and budget accounting, and compliance reporting for government entities and the organisations that work with them. A growing share of these roles are now offered remotely.

Remote government accounting roles sit in government agencies, public-sector contractors, and the firms serving them, from staff accountant to accounting manager and controller. Strong candidates pair governmental or fund-accounting experience with knowledge of GASB and grant compliance. The government accounting roles on this site are updated daily and include only positions employers advertised as remote.

Frequently asked questions

Are these government accounting jobs remote? +

Yes — every role posted on this site was advertised as remote by the employer. That's our single inclusion criterion: if a position wasn't presented as remote, it doesn't get listed, so every government accounting role here is a remote-advertised one. Please note that while we do our best to keep listings accurate, employers occasionally make mistakes in their own postings, so in rare cases a role advertised as remote may turn out not to be — we always recommend confirming the arrangement directly with the employer before you apply.

What does remote government accounting involve? +

Fund accounting under GASB, budget and grant accounting, tracking encumbrances, and preparing compliance and annual financial reports for government entities.

How is it different from corporate accounting? +

Government accounting uses governmental fund accounting and follows GASB rather than commercial GAAP, emphasising budgets, grants, and compliance rather than profit.

What is the typical salary for a remote government accountant? +

It varies by level and entity — roughly $55,000 to $110,000. Individual postings list compensation where the employer provides it.

What background helps for government accounting roles? +

Governmental or fund-accounting experience and GASB knowledge are commonly valued, and some roles prefer a CPA or CGFM. Note that some public-sector roles carry residency or citizenship requirements — check each listing.

How do I find remote government accounting jobs? +

Browse all remote government accounting roles on this site, or use the related accounting pages to explore adjacent work. New roles are added daily.