Project Accounting Professional

Description and Desired Qualifications

• Providing exceptional support for engineering and construction services to government and military clients. This position is responsible for providing support within our systems to the project delivery teams for the NASA Marshall Logistics Support Services performance contract. This position has primary responsibility for ensuring projects are managed in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) requirements, and company policies and procedures. The incumbent has thorough knowledge of own subject area or discipline and basic knowledge of others. He/she understands the objectives of the area and related regulatory and/or industry requirements and practices. This role makes decisions within the scope of broad work assignments, and impacts area or assignment by ensuring quality of tasks/output provided.

Our Project Accounting Professional:

• Follows general instructions and with discretion as to work details, performs accounting tasks of a difficult nature requiring an experienced, professional knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Interprets accounting data, analyzes reports and recommends action to be taken.
• Prepares difficult journal entries, maintains complex ledgers, reconciles and analyzes specific cost or project account ledgers.
• Assists in the development and installation of accounting systems, cost/project accounting methods, procedures and controls.
• May establish and maintain property accounting records.
• May review the preparation of various financial statements, records and reports compiled by lower level accounting support personnel.
• May provide work leadership for more junior Project Accountants.
• Position requires a current Secret Security Clearance (or ability to obtain). To obtain, must be a U.S. citizen.

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in Accounting, Business Administration, equivalent major or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of professional accounting experience

Degree Required

• Bachelors or 4 Year Degree