Description
Robert Half is seeking a Project Accountant for a prominent Government Contractor based in Virginia Beach. As a Project Accountant, you will play a crucial role in handling financial tasks associated with the analysis, monitoring, and reporting for our consulting projects and programs.
Responsibilities:
Handle various financial tasks for assigned consulting projects and programs, collaborating with team members, sales and consulting staff, management, and external stakeholders as needed.
Establish and maintain revenue and billing formulas.
Monitor and maintain contract funding and modification reconciliation.
Review and approve some opportunities/new bookings from the sales team.
Review Estimate-At-Completion/-To Completion and perform variance analysis.
Prepare ad hoc project reporting and analysis as required.
Prepare month-end project journal entries.
Coordinate activities with support teams including Product Accounting, Contracts, and Sales.
Review and analyze contract customer requirements and project scope to achieve project objectives. Escalate issues to management that are outside scope, guidelines, or performance expectations.
Prepare sales order documents and purchase orders in accordance with customer and vendor agreements.
Reconcile project details between OpenAir and NetSuite.
Maintain revenue recognition accurately on individual projects.
Maintain budget details, and cost and revenue buildup accurately before opportunity/booking approval is completed.
Attend team meetings and other project-related meetings as required.
Provide assistance to AP team i.e. expense reports, vendor bills, etc., when needed.
Provide assistance to AR team i.e. customer invoice generation and/or clean-up, etc., when needed.
Additional Information:
This is a remote role with a preference for candidates on the East Coast.
The position involves working on assignments that require considerable judgment and initiative.
The candidate will interface with various levels of management, responding to requests for financial data.
Works under general supervision and develops solutions to problems with moderate scope/complexity.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
Proven experience in project accounting or a similar role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with financial reporting and compliance requirements.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Proficient in using financial software and tools.
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