Project Accountant/Controller

VT MAK; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Disability

PTO

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Development and Career Growth Opportunities

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Orlando is seeking an experienced financial operations manager to oversee project budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage financial risks. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has over 5 years of experience in managing financial operations tied to foreign military financing. This position offers a competitive Total Rewards package including 401K and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing financial operations in contracts involving Foreign Military Financing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project, Earned Value Management).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in tracking and reporting project financial transactions.
• Serve as primary contact on financial matters with government agencies.
• Ensure compliance with FMF policies and ITAR regulations.
• Develop, track, and report on project budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Coordinate internally across engineering, contracts, finance, logistics, and legal teams.
• Prepare and submit program documentation such as Financial Status Reports and Letters of Credit.
• Conduct financial risk assessment, cash flow analysis and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor performance metrics and ensure adherence to contractual obligations and funding limits.
• Support audits, reviews, and data calls from U.S. Government and foreign customers.
• Support proposal development for new opportunities and task orders.

Skills

Financial operations management

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field

Tools

MS Project

Earned Value Management

DSAMS

SCIP

Job description

You will work closely with subject matter experts, military stakeholders, and engineers to deliver high-fidelity simulation environments that model surface, subsurface, and air maritime operations.

In this role you will:

• Support the Project Manager by accurately tracking and reporting all project financial transactions.
• Serve as primary point of contact on financial matters with U.S. Government agencies (e.g., DSCA, DCSA and DFAS, State Department) and foreign military customers.
• Ensure compliance with FMF policies, ITAR regulations, and applicable acquisition procedures.
• Develop, track, and report on project budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Coordinate internally across engineering, contracts, finance, logistics, and legal teams.
• Prepare and submit program documentation such as Financial Status Reports and Letters of Credit.
• Conduct financial risk assessment, cash flow analysis and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor performance metrics and ensure adherence to contractual obligations and funding limits.
• Support audits, reviews, and data calls from U.S. Government and foreign customer stakeholders.
• Support proposal development for new opportunities and task orders.

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Business or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing financial operations in contracts involving Foreign Military Financing.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project, Earned Value Management).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a [Secret] security clearance.

Additional preferred skills:

• Experience working with foreign partners, embassies, or defense attachés.
• Familiarity with DSAMS, SCIP, or other security cooperation systems.

You get more than just compensation with us.

MAK Technologies, Inc. considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. (The wage range listed above is reflective of all geographic work locations where this position may be based and may not reflect the local market salary range.)

Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

• 401K with company match
• Disability
• PTO
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Development and Career Growth Opportunities

Equal Opportunity - It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. MAK Technologies, Inc. is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcome. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

Reasonable Accommodations – MAK Technologies, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Recruitment Team at 1-660-287-7390, or by email at [e-mail].

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