U.S. Citizenship Required (No Dual Citizenship)
Are you an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment? We're looking for a Lead Project Cost Accountant to play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting complex government contracts, and driving process improvements within a collaborative accounting team.
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Lead revenue recognition activities under ASC 606, including Contract Review Worksheets (CRWs)
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Review contract setup within the ERP system
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Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and cost reclassifications
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Perform inventory net realizable value (NRV) assessments
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Analyze balance sheet and income statement variances
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Prepare quarterly Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) profit reporting and financial flux analysis
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Calculate and support monthly accruals, including warranty and program-related accruals
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Prepare corporate reporting schedules and HFM reporting packages
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Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
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Partner with internal and external auditors, including SOX compliance efforts
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Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency
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Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analysis
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Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant accounting experience, or
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Master's degree with 7+ years of experience, or
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13+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree
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Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, ASC 606, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
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Experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
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Experience supporting internal and external audits
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Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
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Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
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CPA or active progress toward CPA preferred
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CPA certification
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Oracle ERP
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OneStream or similar account reconciliation software
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Government contracting or project-based accounting
You'll be part of a high-performing accounting team supporting complex, high-impact programs where your expertise will directly influence financial accuracy, compliance, and business decisions.
Ready to take the lead? Apply today and bring your accounting expertise to a team where your work makes an impact.
$50-$60 per hour DOE
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