Public Sector Project Accountant - Budget & Invoicing

Razor Consulting Solutions, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Razor Consulting Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Project Accountant for a 12-month assignment supporting a large-scale public-sector technology program. You will manage day-to-day financial execution across project accounting, invoicing, vendor costs, compliance, and audit support.

You will partner with Program Managers, vendors, and finance teams to ensure budgets, actuals, forecasts, and invoices are accurate and audit-ready, with detailed tracking and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to understand business processes related to project management
• Strong communication skills (interpersonal, verbal, and written)
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage cross-functional relationships
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to think strategically while executing effectively
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments

Responsibilities

• Maintain project budgets, actuals, forecasts, and Estimate at Complete (EAC) in accordance with contractual terms.
• Ensure all approved scope, funding, and staffing changes are accurately reflected in project financials.
• Support month-end close activities through reconciliations, variance analysis, and data validation.
• Maintain year-over-year project budgets and full-project financial outlooks.
• Prepare and maintain accurate, compliant customer invoices aligned with contract requirements and approved budgets.
• Coordinate with Program Managers and customers to address invoice questions, revisions, and approvals.
• Verify supporting documentation for billed costs to ensure completeness and audit readiness.
• Track invoice status, revenue recognition inputs, and on-time submission metrics.
• Track vendor budgets, labor, and expenses against approved funding.
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy, eligibility, and contractual compliance prior to payment and customer billing.
• Identify discrepancies, return non-compliant invoices, and work directly with vendors to resolve issues.
• Support timely vendor payments in accordance with contract terms.
• Produce internal project financial reports, summaries, and reconciliations for program and finance stakeholders.
• Perform variance analysis against budget and forecast, highlighting risks and cost drivers.
• Support preparation of financial tables for Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments, and contract modifications.
• Assist with project closeout activities, including de-obligations and final reconciliations.
• Maintain audit-ready financial records across invoices, forecasts, vendor costs, and supporting documentation.
• Support customer and internal audits by providing financial data, explanations, and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with contractual billing rules, internal financial policies, and public-sector requirements.
• Maintain and update detailed Excel-based project financial trackers serving as systems of record.
• Collaborate with finance, PMO, and analytics teams to ensure financial data integrity across systems

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Razor Consulting Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Project Accountant for a 12-month assignment supporting a large-scale public-sector technology program. You will manage day-to-day financial execution across project accounting, invoicing, vendor costs, compliance, and audit support.

You will partner with Program Managers, vendors, and finance teams to ensure budgets, actuals, forecasts, and invoices are accurate and audit-ready, with detailed tracking and strong internal controls.