Principal Costpoint Accounting and Finance Consultant

About the role

Deltek Professional Services assists global clients in becoming part of Deltek’s Project Nation by providing professional services in areas such as systems design, configuration, testing, training, and solution documentation. This role leads end-to-end Costpoint ERP implementations for large, complex, or strategically significant client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Costpoint ERP implementations for large, complex, or strategically significant client engagements, serving as the primary point of accountability for solution design, delivery quality, and client satisfaction.
• Arcitect scalable accounting and finance solutions within Costpoint, including advanced configurations for multi-company, multi-currency, and multi-award contract environments.
• Provide authoritative guidance on government contracting accounting frameworks, including FAR/DFARS, CAS compliance, DCAA audit readiness, incurred cost submissions, and indirect rate structures.
• Serve as an executive-level liaison to client leadership (CFO, Controller, VP Finance), building long-term strategic relationships and identifying opportunities for expanded Deltek solutions.
• Mentor, coach, and technically develop Senior and mid-level consultants; conduct knowledge transfer sessions and contribute to the broader professional development of the consulting practice.
• Develop, refine, and champion internal delivery methodologies, implementation playbooks, and best practice documentation to elevate consistency and quality across the practice.
• Lead discovery and solutioning engagements for prospective clients; partner with Sales and Pre-Sales to scope, price, and present complex implementation proposals.
• Identify, escalate, and resolve high-impact project risks and issues; exercise independent judgment to navigate ambiguous or client-sensitive situations with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

• Deep, hands-on expertise with Deltek Costpoint ERP across multiple functional modules and implementation scenarios is required.
• 5+ years of progressive consulting, accounting, or finance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Expert knowledge of government contracting accounting and compliance frameworks: Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), FAR/DFARS, DCAA audit requirements, indirect cost rate structures, and incurred cost submissions.
• Proven ability to operate at the executive level — presenting to and influencing C-suite and senior finance leaders with confidence and credibility.
• Experience managing and developing consulting talent, including mentoring junior and senior consultants in both technical and client-facing competencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; comfort working with financial data, modeling, and reporting tools.
• US Citizenship is required for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior background as a Controller, CFO, or senior finance leader in a government contracting organization.
• Experience designing or contributing to ERP implementation methodologies, delivery frameworks, or center-of-excellence programs.
• Experience supporting pre-sales pursuits, including scoping, proposal development, and client presentations.
• Graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline.