Senior Project Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Manage the financial administration of projects within a designated portfolio throughout the entire project lifecycle.

• Review contracts and authorizations; set up WBS, billing terms, contract values, and project status.

• Develop and associate billing and rate tables in Deltek Vantagepoint.

• Process and uphold change orders and supplements using Salesforce or Ironclad notifications.

• Oversee the monthly billing cycle, draft invoices, and facilitate their review and approval process.

• Track unbilled and aged WIP, document reasons, and escalate exceptions that exceed thresholds.

• Coordinate month-end revenue activities to ensure precise revenue recognition.

• Verify that write-offs, credit memos, and adjustments align with policy.

• Assist in weekly AR reviews, monitor aging, and implement escalation protocols at 60+, 85+, and 120+ days.

• Address cash receipt discrepancies with Cash Applications and AR.

• Implement project closeout checklists and follow up on inactive projects.

• Generate month-end unbilled reports for consolidation and reporting.

• Deliver advanced reporting and analysis regarding WIP, backlog, margin, and AR aging.

• Manage client compliance requests and support project financial audits.

• Aid in month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Collaborate with Project Accounting management on process enhancements.

• Assist Project Managers and operating-unit leadership in interpreting project financial data.

• Train, mentor, and coach Project Accountants.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of project accounting experience in a services or consulting environment.

• Proficient understanding of contract types (T&M, fixed fee, NTE, and unit-based) and their respective billing terms.

• Proven capability to lead process improvements, provide training, and mentor junior staff without formal reporting authority.

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet month-end deadlines.

• Effective communication with Project Managers and other non-finance stakeholders.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including analysis of WIP, backlog, margin, and AR aging.

• Must successfully pass a background check as per client and project requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.

• Familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint or Vision is preferred.

• Understanding of ASC 606 concepts for service revenue is preferred.

• Knowledge of Salesforce and Ironclad is preferred.

• Experience in Vantagepoint report writing or reporting based on Vantagepoint data in Power BI is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive core benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Employer-sponsored life and disability insurance.

• Optional benefits such as pet insurance, pre-paid legal services, hospitalization, critical illness, and accident insurance.

• 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility.

• 100% company match on the first 3% of eligible compensation and a 50% match on contributions between 3% and 5%.

• Ten paid holidays.

• PTO plan beginning at 15 days annually, increasing to 25 days with tenure.

• Access to Consertus Academy for ongoing learning and professional development.