Accenture

Project Accounting Specialist

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

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship required
  • 2-3 years of experience interpreting government contracts (FFP, T&M, Cost Type)
  • 1-2 years of Deltek Costpoint experience in project setup/accounting for U.S. Federal contractors
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Support AFS Project Accounting function within the Controllership organization
  • Read and comprehend AFS contracts for accurate project setup in Deltek Costpoint
  • Leverage ServiceNow to manage project setup requests efficiently
  • Coordinate with project managers for alignment on key contract terms for project setup
  • Supervise and mentor team of project setup analysts
  • Review and approve project setup actions within accounting system
  • Track and report metrics on project setup process to leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Support for professional development
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunity for advancement within a large organization
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 includes leveraging ServiceNow to initiate and manage project setup requests, ensuring seamless and compliant creation of projects within Costpoint based on a strong understanding of both the system and AFS business requirements. 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


#LI-DNI

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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia 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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