Onsite Project Control Accountant for Government Contracts

Fortis Industries, Inc. DBA - LTS, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortis Industries, Inc. DBA - LTS, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Project Control Accountant to support the corporate accounting team, reporting to the Corporate Director of Finance and Administration.

The position is fully onsite and focuses on project setup, cost baselines, forecasts, and monthly close. The candidate will work with Deltek Costpoint, Excel, and Cognos, ensuring accurate project accounting across multiple contracts and coordination with accounting, contracts, and operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of project accounting support for government contracts.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Set up projects in CostPoint (new awards, modifications).
• Develop project cost/schedule baselines and budgets.
• Monitor actuals and resolve issues.
• Track outstanding project commitments (travel, subcontracts).
• Develop monthly forecasts and EACs; perform variance analysis.
• Monitor burn rate vs. funding remaining; report findings.
• Initiate at-risk forms for projects required to perform at risk.
• Analyze project reports to identify issues; communicate status.
• Support Month End Close with project data and answers.
• Identify and analyze project risk; assist in reviews.
• Assist in contract closeouts; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Deltek Costpoint

MS Excel

Cognos

MS Office

Project accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

CostPoint Modules

Job description

Fortis Industries, Inc. DBA - LTS, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Project Control Accountant to support the corporate accounting team, reporting to the Corporate Director of Finance and Administration.

The position is fully onsite and focuses on project setup, cost baselines, forecasts, and monthly close. The candidate will work with Deltek Costpoint, Excel, and Cognos, ensuring accurate project accounting across multiple contracts and coordination with accounting, contracts, and operations