Project Control Accountant

PCI Federal; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Federal in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Project Control Accountant to support the corporate accounting team. The role is fully onsite and reports to the Corporate Director of Finance and Administration.

You will manage project cost baselines, forecasts, and monthly closes, collaborating with accounting, contracts, and operations to ensure accurate reporting. The ideal candidate has strong CostPoint and Excel skills, a proven ability to analyze project data, and experience with government

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business related field preferred.
• 5+ years experience providing project accounting support for government contracts.
• Ability to work independently, self-motivated, proactive.
• Track record of delivering well-organized and accurate work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work well with accounting, contracts, and project personnel to accomplish tasks.
• Deltek CostPoint Project Module proficiency.
• MS Excel proficiency (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivot tables).
• Cognos experience preferred.
• Strong MS Office suite skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs Project Setup in CostPoint (including new awards, modifications).
• Develops project cost/schedule baselines and budgets
• Monitors project actuals and resolves issues
• Monitors outstanding project commitments (e.g., travel, subcontracts)
• Develops monthly project financial forecasts/EACs and conducts variance analysis
• Monitors the project’s burn rate against funding remaining
• Initiates and routes at risk forms for projects that are required to perform at risk
• Analyze project reports to identify and resolve issues
• Performs monthly unbilled analysis
• Communicates project status and findings to Project and Operations Management monthly at a minimum
• Assist accounting with Month End Close – providing project financial data and resolving questions
• Identifying and analyzing project risk
• Track, review and approve contract required uplift (COLA, Danger Pay, etc.).
• Development and execution of internal and external project reviews
• Assist in Contract Closeouts
• Other Duties, as assigned

Skills

Project accounting

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

MS Excel

Cognos

MS SharePoint

Job description

Job Summary

The Project Control Accountant shall report directly to the Corporate Director of Finance and Administration and will support the Corporate Accounting Team. This position is fully onsite.

The Project Control Accountant shall report directly to the Corporate Director of Finance and Administration and will support the Corporate Accounting Team. This position is fully onsite.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs Project Setup in CostPoint (including new awards, modifications, etc)
• Develops project cost/schedule baselines and budgets
• Monitors project actuals and resolves issues
• Monitors outstanding project commitments (e.g., travel, subcontracts)
• Develops monthly project financial forecasts/EACs and conducts variance analysis
• Monitors the project’s burn rate against funding remaining
• Initiates and routes at risk forms for projects that are required to perform at risk
• Analyze project reports to identify and resolve issues
• Performs monthly unbilled analysis
• Communicates project status and findings to Project and Operations Management monthly at a minimum
• Assist accounting with Month End Close – providing project financial data and resolving questions
• Identifying and analyzing project risk
• Track, review and approve contract required uplift (COLA, Danger Pay, etc.).
• Development and execution of internal and external project reviews
• Assist in Contract Closeouts
• Other Duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business related field preferred
• 5+ years experience providing project accounting support for services contracts for government customers
• Ability to work independently, self-motivated, proactive
• Track record of delivering well-organized and accurate work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work well with accounting, contracts, and project personnel to accomplish tasks
• Deltek Costpoint Project Module Proficiency
• MS Excel Proficiency (VLOOKUP / SUMIF formulas, pivot tables, etc.)
• Cognos experience preferred
• Strong skills in MS Suite of products
• Experience using MS SharePoint team sites
• Must be able to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time and view information displayed on a computer screen.
• Must be able to bend, reach, kneel, twist and grip items while working at assigned desk area.
• Must be able to get along well with all levels of the organization and excel in a team oriented environment.
• Willing and able to work odd or irregular hours.
• Demonstrated efficiency in English, spelling, punctuation, and writing skills.
• Ability to comply with all other requirements as specified within the management level PCI Federal's Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• May be required to undergo a standard background check along with verification of education requirements.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Employees must possess the ability to work in an office environment. Employees must possess the ability to work in a standard office or conference room setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer.

To visit other company sites, employees must be able to operate a motor vehicle and fly in an aircraft, both of which may require sitting for prolonged periods of time. Employees must possess vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Standing in work areas and walking between work areas will be required. This position requires an employee to occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance; reach, push, and pull drawers and doors open and closed. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

PCI Federal (PCIF) and its subsidiaries are an equal-opportunity employer. PCIF does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, Veterans or Disability status.

Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates in accordance with applicable federal law.