NYC Public Sector Project Accountant (Remote)

Aston Carter; False Pass (AK); Remote; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Aston Carter seeks a Project Accounting Coordinator to support civil engineering project managers, focusing on complex NYC public sector work. The role involves preparing fee proposals, drafting contracts and subcontracts, and ensuring compliance with contract terms and municipal standards.

Responsibilities include budgeting, invoicing alignment, subconsultant processing, and revenue monitoring. Strong Excel and ERP experience, especially Deltek, BST, or Oracle, is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience supporting complex NYC public sector projects.
• 3+ years experience drafting contracts and subcontracts.
• 3+ years experience preparing proposal templates.
• 3+ years experience with change orders.
• Experience at an engineering/architectural firm with revenue >$150M.
• Ability to create pivot tables and VLOOKUPs in Excel.
• Proficiency in Deltek, BST, or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Develop Work Breakdown Structures, authorizations, and budgets.
• Align with client invoicing requirements and public sector billing guidelines.
• Support subconsultant invoice processing and monitor project financials.
• Assist with pre-bill reviews and resolve revenue variances.
• Support revenue recovery within public funding constraints.
• Act as liaison between internal teams, clients, subconsultants, and public agencies.
• Participate in monthly project reviews and collaborate on financial improvements.

Skills

NYC public sector experience

Contract drafting

Proposal templates

Change orders

Excel pivot tables

Excel VLOOKUPs

Deltek/BST/Oracle

Tools

Deltek

BST

Oracle

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Aston Carter seeks a Project Accounting Coordinator to support civil engineering project managers, focusing on complex NYC public sector work. The role involves preparing fee proposals, drafting contracts and subcontracts, and ensuring compliance with contract terms and municipal standards.

Responsibilities include budgeting, invoicing alignment, subconsultant processing, and revenue monitoring. Strong Excel and ERP experience, especially Deltek, BST, or Oracle, is essential.