Remote Director of Federal Project Finance

Kids for the Future; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Conti Federal Services is seeking a Director of Project Finance to own project economics from award through closeout, ensuring job-cost integrity, accurate forecasts, and federal contract compliance for large, multi-year engagements. You will lead a team of project accountants and collaborate with operations and the CFO.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in project finance for large construction, strong ownership of EACs and WIP, and experience with IDIQ, DCAA, and FAR cost allowability.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen required.
• 10+ years in project finance/controls on large construction projects.
• Ownership of job cost, committed cost, change orders, WIP, percent complete, cost-to-complete, and EACs.
• Experience with federal billing (IDIQ task orders, DCAA / FAR cost allowability).

Responsibilities

• Lead the project accounting team across domestic and international work.
• Project setup: WBS/cost codes, budgets, funding, and contract type.
• Job-cost accounting: labor, materials, equipment, subs, indirects, change orders, and claims.
• WIP, percent complete, cost-to-complete, margin forecasts, and monthly project P&L and cash-flow packages.
• Billing and collections: progress billings, retainage, unbilled positions.
• Federal compliance at the project level: FAR/DFARS allowability, CAS, DCAA support.
• JV and international project accounting: intercompany, local statutory needs.
• Partner with operations on EAC quality, risk flags, and recovery plans.

Skills

Project accounting

WIP management

Forecasting

ERP fluency

Federal billing

Leadership

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Billing software

Job description

Conti Federal Services is seeking a Director of Project Finance to own project economics from award through closeout, ensuring job-cost integrity, accurate forecasts, and federal contract compliance for large, multi-year engagements. You will lead a team of project accountants and collaborate with operations and the CFO.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in project finance for large construction, strong ownership of EACs and WIP, and experience with IDIQ, DCAA, and FAR cost allowability.