Strategic Director, Project Accounting & Profitability

Aventia; United States; Remote; USD 135.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aventia, based in Madison, NJ, seeks a Director of Project Accounting to lead all aspects of project finance, from setup and budgeting to forecasting, invoicing, reporting, and closeout. The role ensures GAAP compliance, accurate revenue recognition, and actionable insights across projects and offices.

You will partner with Project Managers, Finance, and Operations to optimize profitability, drive process improvements, and develop a high-performing team in a growth-focused environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive project accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in A/E, consulting, or professional services project accounting.
• Strong command of revenue recognition, contract accounting, and WIP management.
• Experience with ERP systems (Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint preferred).
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and scale a high-performing team.

Aufgaben

• Drive the continuous evolution of the project accounting function, aligning financial operations with business goals and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
• Lead and develop the project accounting team, in partnership with the CFO, setting performance standards, and providing mentorship.
• Support the development of financial acumen within project and operations teams through coaching, training, and ongoing business partnership.
• Establish and enforce project accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls aligned with GAAP and FAR.
• Drive consistency in revenue recognition, IP analysis, and percent-complete methodologies across all projects and offices.
• Oversee project setup, budgeting, forecasting, billing, and close-out processes.
• Monitor project profitability, backlog, and cash flow; identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Review and approve complex contract terms, change orders, and billing arrangements.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing in compliance with contract requirements (T&M, lump sum, cost-plus, etc.).
• Oversee estimates-at-completion (EAC) processes and project forecasting to ensure accurate assessment of project financial performance and margin attainment.
• Partner with operations and finance leaders to improve billing efficiency, collections performance, and overall DSO metrics.
• Deliver predictive project performance analytics that identify emerging risks and opportunities and support achievement of profitability targets.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes related to project revenue and unbilled/deferred revenue.
• Partner with CFO and FP&A on forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning.
• Partner with Operations and Business Development teams to support project pricing, fee development, and contract profitability analysis.
• Collaborate with Business Unit leaders to improve project profitability, forecasting accuracy, and operational decision-making.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to Business Unit Leads and Project Managers on financial performance, contract compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Champion continuous improvement in processes, systems and tools.
• Own the automation and dashboard roadmap for project financial reporting, partnering with FP&A and IT on execution.
• Support audit requirements related to project accounting.
• Lead the integration and standardization of project accounting processes across acquired businesses and operating companies.
• Develop and implement training programs that enhance project accounting capabilities across the organization.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Revenue recognition

GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or MBA (preferred)

Tools

Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint

Jobbeschreibung

Aventia, based in Madison, NJ, seeks a Director of Project Accounting to lead all aspects of project finance, from setup and budgeting to forecasting, invoicing, reporting, and closeout. The role ensures GAAP compliance, accurate revenue recognition, and actionable insights across projects and offices.

You will partner with Project Managers, Finance, and Operations to optimize profitability, drive process improvements, and develop a high-performing team in a growth-focused environment.