Accounting and Project Control Specialist

A-TEK Inc.•McLean, VA

14d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our small, collaborative Finance team as an Accounting & Project Control Specialist. In this role, you’ll support both corporate and program-level financial operations — including general accounting, project budgeting and forecasting, contract billing, and cost tracking — in a government contracting environment using Deltek Costpoint. Because we operate as a lean team, this position also includes a variety of ad hoc and cross-functional tasks, making flexibility, initiative, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills essential. You’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple functional areas and contribute directly to process improvement, compliance, and financial accuracy company wide. This is a hybrid role with occasional travel to our McLean, VA corporate headquarters. Please note that this role requires a basic proficiency level using the Deltek Costpoint Budgeting and Planning Module.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
4–6 years of accounting or project control experience, preferably in a government contracting environment.
Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint, (Costpoint Budget and Planning modules) and Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups).
Strong understanding of GAAP and FAR/DFARS
Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Flexible, resourceful, and comfortable performing diverse and ad hoc tasks in a small-team setting.

Responsibilities

Perform daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger maintenance, and reconciliations.
Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and reporting.
Assist with budget development, forecasting, and variance analysis across multiple projects and cost centers.
Manage and monitor project setup, billing, and revenue recognition in Deltek Costpoint, ensuring contract alignment and compliance with FAR/DFARS.
Track and analyze project costs, funding, and indirect rate applications, providing insights to the CFO and program managers.
Prepare and distribute monthly financial and project performance reports to leadership.
Support audit preparation (DCAA, external, and internal) through data validation and documentation.
Maintain accurate and organized financial records and supporting documentation.
Collaborate with Contracts, HR, and Operations to ensure consistent and accurate data across all systems.
Handle a wide variety of ad hoc financial analyses, process improvements, and administrative support tasks as needed in a small, fast-paced environment.