Project Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Review executed contracts, modifications, task orders, and funding documents to establish projects within the ERP system
• Set up new projects, contract structures, billing terms, funding ceilings, revenue recognition methods, and labor categories in accordance with contractual requirements
• Monitor contract funding, expenditures, and project performance to ensure compliance with customer and corporate guidelines
• Partner with Program Managers and Contracts teams to support project startup, forecasting, and ongoing financial management
• Track contract funding and identify potential overruns, funding limitations, or billing issues
• Prepare and analyze project financial reports, including budget-to-actual analyses, revenue reporting, and contract status reports
• Support monthly project revenue recognition and project close processes
• Prepare customer invoices and support the billing process in accordance with contract terms
• Process project modifications, funding updates, contract extensions, and project closeouts
• Auxiliary incurred cost submissions, audits, and requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with FAR, CAS, DCAA, and company internal control requirements
• Collaborate with Accounting, Contracts, Finance, and Program Management teams to resolve project-related financial issues
• Sustain continuous improvement initiatives related to project accounting and contract administration processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 2+ years of Project Accounting, Government Contracting, Contract Administration, or related finance experience
• Experience supporting cost-plus, time & material, fixed-price, and other government contract types
• Understanding of FAR, CAS, DCAA, and federal contracting requirements
• Experience with project setup, revenue recognition, contract funding management, or billing processes
• Deltek Costpoint experience strongly preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial reporting and data analysis
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple contracts and projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required government clearances or access credentials