Project & Revenue Accounting SME | ASC 606 + Costpoint

SMX; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement opportunities

Job summary

SMX seeks a Project & Revenue Accounting SME to ensure accurate revenue recognition and a strong month- and quarter-end close. You will serve as a technical expert for project and revenue accounting, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 and GAAP while collaborating across Finance, Contracts, and Operations.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in project accounting, with deep ASC 606 knowledge, hands-on Costpoint and Cognos experience, and advanced Excel skills to develop sophisticated analyses.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of current, consecutive experience in project accounting and revenue recognition.
• Expert knowledge of ASC 606 and strong working knowledge of GAAP, FAR, and accounting requirements in highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting DCAA and DCMA audits.
• Current hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, preferably Costpoint 8.x.
• Recent experience with Cognos and complex reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills for large data sets and detailed analyses.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for project and revenue accounting across the organization; provide guidance and issue resolution.
• Ensure revenue recognition is accurate and timely per ASC 606 and contract terms.
• Provide advanced Costpoint support, including revenue formulas and configurations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Contracts, and Operations to support reporting and revenue recognition.
• Lead month- and quarter-end close activities, including unbilled revenue reviews and revenue at risk analyses.
• Research and resolve complex unbilled and revenue-related issues with strong audit readiness.
• Develop detailed financial analyses to identify trends and risks; propose corrective actions.
• Interpret contracts and apply revenue recognition to CPFF, CPAF, T&M, FFP, and Commercial types.
• Monitor controls; identify gaps and strengthen the revenue accounting environment.
• Support audits (DCAA/DCMA) and related requests with documentation.
• Operate independently, providing trusted financial guidance to Finance and Operations.

Skills

Revenue recognition

ASC 606

GAAP knowledge

DCAA/DCMA audits

Costpoint

Advanced Excel

Cognos

Analytical skills

Cross-functional work

Independent thinking

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Cognos

Job description

SMX seeks a Project & Revenue Accounting SME to ensure accurate revenue recognition and a strong month- and quarter-end close. You will serve as a technical expert for project and revenue accounting, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 and GAAP while collaborating across Finance, Contracts, and Operations.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in project accounting, with deep ASC 606 knowledge, hands-on Costpoint and Cognos experience, and advanced Excel skills to develop sophisticated analyses.