Accenture

Project Accounting Specialist

Accenture • $74K — $147K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship is required
  • 2-3 years of experience with government contracts (FFP, T&M, Cost Type)
  • 1-2 years of Deltek Costpoint experience in a U.S. Federal contractor environment
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills
  • Well-organized with effective time management

Responsibilities

  • Support AFS Project Accounting within the Controllership organization
  • Read and interpret contracts to set them up in Deltek Costpoint
  • Coordinate with project managers for contract terms agreement
  • Supervise a team of project setup analysts
  • Train analysts on project setup processes
  • Review and approve project setup actions in the accounting system
  • Track project setup performance metrics and report to leadership

Benefits

  • Wide variety of benefits offered
  • Ongoing application acceptance with no fixed deadline
  • Potential for professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment within the federal contractor space
Full Job Description
This individual will support the AFS Project Accounting function within the Controllership organization. They will be responsible for reading and understanding AFS's contracts and appropriately setting up contracts in Deltek Costpoint based on their knowledge of Costpoint and AFS's business. This individual will also work closely to coordinate with project managers and other stakeholders to ensure agreement on key contract terms and conditions for project setup.

This role will also supervise day-to-day activities of a team of project setup analysts. This includes training on project setup processes, review and approval of project setup actions prior to completion in the accounting system, and providing real-time performance feedback. This position will also track metrics around the project setup process and report to Controllership leadership on results.

What you need
  • US Citizenship required
  • 2-3 years of experience reading and interpreting government contracts (FFP, T&M, and Cost Type)
  • 1-2 years of Deltek Costpoint, providing project setup/accounting support in a U.S. Federal government contractor environment
  • Strong communication and organizational skills

Bonus if you have
  • Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
  • Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management
  • Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
  • Supervisory experience
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred


As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$74,300-$147,900 USD

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
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$44.7 billion
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