Participate in contract kick-off meetings to ensure project setup optimizes accounting software capabilities for project revenue, billing, and reporting using DELTEK Costpoint and Costpoint Business Intelligence.
Assist in development of WBS for new projects and new project setup meetings.
Prepare detailed Estimates at Completion (EACs) for assigned projects and review with project managers; provide to project accounting at least quarterly or when significant changes occur.
Review monthly project costs and revenue, validate monthly cost accruals, monitor actual cost performance against plans/budgets, and prepare variance analysis, reports and presentations.
Review detailed costs for recording accuracy; prepare correction forms for non-labor adjustments and coordinate required labor corrections.
Prepare monthly program review presentations and present monthly operating results to management as needed.
Monitor project spending and backlog including labor, Other Direct Costs, and subcontract costs; notify Project Managers and Contracts at 75%/85% funding thresholds.
Monitor and reconcile unbilled balances monthly.
Monitor contract funding, track commitments, develop projections and coordinate with contracts for notifications on limitations and additional funding requests.
Identify at-risk funding and mitigation solutions.
Assist project managers with annual direct and indirect budget preparation.
Support development of cost proposals for bids, ROMs and equitable adjustment requests; develop budgets for significant cost proposals and review actuals to budgets.
Determine impact of over/under applied indirect costs on direct projects to maximize revenues and profits.
Review customer invoices for contract compliance; monitor aging receivables and assist in collection efforts, recommending allowance for bad debt when appropriate.
Assist in project close-out and validate project setup for contractual compliance.
Ensure timely distribution of monthly project reports.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required, preferable in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
5+ years' experience in Project Finance and/or Accounting in a government contracting environment (5-10 years in PC role preferred).