Senior Project & Revenue Accounting Lead

SMX; Hollywood (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SMX is seeking a Project & Revenue Accounting SME who reports directly to the Senior Director, Finance and serves as a subject matter expert for project and revenue accounting. This role ensures accurate revenue recognition, supports month- and quarter-end close, and maintains GAAP/ASC 606 compliance across contracts and operations.

The ideal candidate brings deep project accounting and revenue recognition experience in a highly regulated environment, with expert knowledge of ASC 606, advanced

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 applicable to highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting DCAA and DCMA audits.
• Current, hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, preferably Costpoint 8.2.2026.3 or the current production version.
• Recent experience with Cognos.
• Advanced/Expert Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large data sets and develop sophisticated financial analyses and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex Costpoint and revenue accounting issues.
• Current experience applying revenue recognition methodologies across CPFF, CPAF, T&M, FFP, and Commercial contracts.
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues, assess risk, determine root causes, and drive resolution.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced accounting organization; experience in a private equity-backed environment is preferred.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to bridge Finance, Accounting, Contracts, and Operations.
• Independent, critical thinker who can quickly become effective in the role and requires limited supervision and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for project and revenue accounting, providing technical guidance and issue resolution across all levels of the organization.
• Ensure revenue is recognized accurately and timely in accordance with ASC 606, ASC 340, GAAP, applicable contract terms, and Company policies.
• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for Costpoint, including revenue formulas, project configuration, and revenue-related system issues.
• Partner with Business Unit Finance Leads, Program Managers, Contracts, and Accounting to ensure project setup, contract structures, and system configurations support appropriate revenue recognition and financial reporting.
• Lead key aspects of the month- and quarter-end close, including unbilled revenue reviews, revenue-at-risk analysis, project cost and profitability fluctuations, revenue adjustments, and identification and resolution of accounting issues.
• Research and resolve complex unbilled and revenue-related issues, maintaining strong audit readiness and ensuring appropriate documentation and support.
• Develop and deliver detailed financial analyses and reporting to identify trends, anomalies, revenue recognition risks, project-level issues, and opportunities for corrective action.
• Interpret complex contracts and apply revenue recognition methodologies across CPFF, CPAF, T&M, FFP, Commercial, and other contract types.
• Monitor revenue accounting controls; identify control gaps and opportunities to strengthen the revenue accounting environment.
• Support DCAA, DCMA, interim, and annual financial statement audits, including requests related to revenue look-backs, unbilled balances, revenue timing, and ASC 606 compliance.
• Operate with a high degree of independence, sound judgment, and accountability while serving as a trusted advisor to Finance and Operations.

Skills

ASC 606

GAAP

DCAA/DCMA audits

Excel (advanced)

Costpoint

Cognos

Revenue recognition

Contract types CPFF CPAF T&M FFP

Independent analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Cognos

Excel

Job description

SMX is seeking a Project & Revenue Accounting SME who reports directly to the Senior Director, Finance and serves as a subject matter expert for project and revenue accounting. This role ensures accurate revenue recognition, supports month- and quarter-end close, and maintains GAAP/ASC 606 compliance across contracts and operations.

The ideal candidate brings deep project accounting and revenue recognition experience in a highly regulated environment, with expert knowledge of ASC 606, advanced