Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SecureStrux is seeking a Project Accountant to join its Accounting & Finance team. The role manages the accounting and financial administration of projects from setup through completion, including project maintenance, billing, revenue recognition, reconciliations, financial analysis, forecasting, and cross-functional coordination.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively as a member of the Accounting & Finance team supporting the finance leadership team
- Serve as the primary accounting liaison between Accounting, Program Management, Operations, Contracts, and other functional teams
- Own project setup and ongoing project maintenance within BigTime and other accounting/project management systems
- Review contract awards, modifications, change orders, funding changes, option years, and project extensions to ensure accounting, billing, and operational systems remain aligned
- Maintain accurate project structures, project codes, billing configurations, and financial information throughout the life of each project
- Track project budgets, actual spend, labor utilization, remaining funding, and overall project financial performance
- Support project-level revenue recognition, including accrued revenue, unbilled revenue, deferred/unearned revenue, work in progress, and other project-related accounting entries
- Work directly with Project Managers to ensure employee labor, subcontractor costs, travel, and other project expenses are charged to the appropriate project and task
- Review expense reports for proper project coding, documentation, and reimbursement treatment
- Support timely and accurate customer invoicing and ensure all billable labor, expenses, and other charges are appropriately captured
- Identify project-level accounting or operational issues before they become month-end close issues
- Prepare and support project-related journal entries and adjusting journal entries as needed
- Assist with reconciliations between BigTime, QuickBooks, and other financial/project systems
- Support monthly close activities related to project accounting, revenue, invoicing, labor, and project profitability
- Prepare project-level financial analysis, including budget-to-actual results, margin analysis, funding utilization, and forecast-to-complete information
- Assist with EACs and ETCs for larger or longer-duration projects as appropriate
- Work with Project Managers and leadership to identify financial risks and opportunities across the project portfolio
- Support forecasting and financial planning by providing accurate project-level information
- Help standardize project accounting workflows and reduce unnecessary manual processes and project-level nuance
- Develop and maintain project accounting procedures and SOPs
- Assist with system improvements, ERP implementation, and future-state process design
- Support internal and external audit requests related to project accounting and project financial information
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- 5-7+ years of relevant project accounting, project finance, or comparable accounting experience
- Demonstrated experience managing the accounting and financial administration of multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience working with larger-dollar and/or longer-duration projects with multiple phases, modifications, or funding changes
- Strong understanding of project accounting concepts, including revenue recognition, accrued revenue, unearned/deferred revenue, WIP, and project profitability
- Experience with project setup, billing, invoicing, labor charging, expense allocation, and project reconciliation
- Experience preparing or supporting journal entries and adjusting journal entries
- Strong understanding of how project activity ultimately flows into the general ledger and financial statements
- Experience working directly with Project Managers, Operations, and other cross-functional teams
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience working across multiple accounting, ERP, or project management systems
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail with a strong commitment to financial accuracy and data integrity
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Curious and proactive mindset with the ability to work effectively when information or processes are not immediately clear
- Ability to independently research issues, gather information, and bring problems through to resolution
- Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and ability to operate comfortably within a complex project environment
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field; comparable project accounting experience may be considered in lieu of a specific degree
- Experience within government contracting, professional services, technology, or another project-based organization
- Experience with BigTime
- Experience with QuickBooks Desktop and/or QuickBooks Online
- Experience with DCAA-compliant accounting or timekeeping environments
- Familiarity with FAR requirements
- Experience supporting ERP or financial system implementations
- Experience with EACs, ETCs, project forecasting, and project margin analysis
- Experience developing or improving accounting procedures and project workflows
Benefits
- A virtual environment where you can evaluate recent technologies and enhance your skills
- A generous annual professional development stipend
- Comprehensive health benefits to support you and your family
- Flexible time off
- Continuing education allowance
- A donation allowance for charitable causes
- Profit sharing
- A matched 401k
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