Description
DRMP Accounting team is looking for a Project Accountant Manager to join their growing division. This position is fully responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects related to the project accounting and revenue recognition for all divisions, including timely reporting, budgeting, financial management and project forecasting
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Your Primary Responsibilities will include
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the project accounting team, driving process improvements and implementing best practices to meet diverse contract requirements and ensure operational efficiency.
- Provide strategic support to all management levels by facilitating clear communication regarding contract documents, change orders, contract modifications, approvals, and billing and revenue generation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Review and validate the accrual process to ensure accuracy, reasonableness, and compliance with accounting standards, proactively identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
- Analyze variances in project performance by researching and identifying root causes, optimizing revenue generation, and maximizing billing opportunities to enhance profitability during each period.
- Coordinate year-end audit support by conducting research, reconciliations, and addressing auditor requirements, ensuring a seamless and accurate audit process.
- Serve as the primary liaison with Equal Opportunity Compliance agencies and oversee the adherence to governmental contract requirements, ensuring full compliance with all regulatory and agency standards.
- Resolve complex contract and billing issues, taking ownership of escalated inquiries and exercising sound judgment to ensure timely and effective account resolutions.
- Standardize and enforce billing procedures across the organization, ensuring consistency and compliance with established billing policies and practices, while also improving process efficiency.
- Provide education and training to the project accounting team as well as non-financial staff on accounting practices and the Vision software system, ensuring all team members have a clear understanding of financial procedures and protocols.
- Develop and enforce comprehensive policies for all project accounting activities, report on project profitability, approve charges from billable projects to overhead, and ensure timely invoicing through the development of metrics and an invoicing tracking system.
- Ad hoc projects as needed
What you'll need
Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or business preferred or 10+ years of equivalent financial accounting experience is required in addition to management experience
Intermediate to advanced computer literacy, including experience in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.Knowledge of Deltek Vantage or Vision Software or other accounting platform, a plusA thorough knowledge of standard contract terms, including hourly, lump sum, not-to-exceed and how they are applied in the billing processAbility to lead a team well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in prioritiesGood written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skillsAbility to work independently, take initiative and prioritize complex analytical tasksEmploy problem-solving skills and analysis, and report problems to the Director of Finance & Accounting, as necessaryStrong service orientation and self-starterAble to work in fast paced environment with numerous deadlinesWell organized, with good analytical skills and a high level of attention to detailSupport all divisions providing timely and accurate financial reporting, analysis and assistance as neededDRMP Offers
Excellent compensation packageOutstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs401(k) Plan and MatchCareer Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)Mentorship ProgramTuition ReimbursementParental LeaveCompetitive health and dental insurance premiumsVariety of voluntary benefit optionsShort-Term Disability / Long-Term DisabilityCompany-furnished life insuranceEmployee Assistant Program (EAP)Flexible Spending Accountand MoreDRMP is a Drug and Alcohol Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer.
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