Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Exante360, Inc. is a technology design and consulting company specializing in information and communications technology and security systems. The Project Accounting Manager bridges accounting and project management by overseeing project financial performance, revenue forecasting, project setup governance, and Deltek Vantagepoint administration. The role also supports AI-driven process improvement, training, financial controls, reporting, and project profitability.
Responsibilities
- Partner with project managers to review project financial performance on an ongoing basis
- Monitor project budgets, labor utilization, earned revenue, WIP, invoicing, and profitability
- Identify project financial risks and recommend corrective actions
- Assist project managers in understanding project financial metrics and key performance indicators
- Participate in project review meetings and provide financial guidance
- Develop and maintain company-wide project revenue forecasts
- Analyze project backlog, burn rates, staffing plans, and project schedules to improve forecast accuracy
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting reports for leadership
- Track forecast-to-actual performance and identify variances
- Serve as the firm's primary Deltek Vantagepoint subject matter expert for project accounting
- Establish and maintain project setup standards and governance procedures
- Review and approve complex project configurations
- Ensure proper project structures, billing terms, labor categories, revenue methods, and reporting hierarchies are established
- Lead system enhancements, testing, training, and continuous process improvement initiatives
- Leverage AI tools to improve project setup efficiency, forecasting accuracy, reporting quality, and data validation
- Identify opportunities to automate repetitive accounting and project administration processes
- Develop workflows and best practices utilizing emerging AI technologies
- Train project managers and project teams on project financial management best practices
- Serve as a trusted advisor to project manager’s regarding project accounting procedures and financial decision-making
- Collaborate with accounting leadership to improve financial controls and operational workflows
- Support audits, reporting requirements, and financial analysis initiatives
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field is required
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) training, 3 years of ERP administrator experience is required
- Demonstrated experience using AI, automation, data analytics, or other emerging technologies to improve efficiency, decision-making, collaboration, or business outcomes
- Deltek Vantagepoint experience preferred
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Benefits
- Remote work environment built on intentional connection
- Professional growth through prioritizing your continued education goals
- Robust benefit package to support wellness and work life balance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
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