Director of Finance & Project Accounting - Pittsburgh, PA
About The Position
On behalf of VetJobs/MilitarySpouseJobs, we are assisting our partnering company, KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA), with this position. KTA is a 100% employee-owned materials engineering firm recognized for its expertise in materials engineering, corrosion protection, and asset integrity. The company offers a broad range of services across five business units. KTA is seeking an experienced finance leader to serve as the Director of Finance and Project Accounting. This role will lead and oversee KTA’s project accounting processes, analyze project financial performance, and assist the Controller in enhancing financial management systems and analysis. The position is crucial for supporting a project-based professional services organization and requires close collaboration with executive management, operational leadership, project managers, and accounting staff to drive financial performance, improve processes, and support strategic decision-making. This role is designed as a high-visibility stepping stone to a senior executive position, potentially including CFO. The successful candidate will influence strategic planning, collaborate across the organization, and develop C-suite leadership skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably within a project-based, professional services, consulting, engineering, construction, or similar business environment.
- Experience with Oracle NetSuite Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, particularly project accounting functionality.
- Strong experience with project accounting, job costing, and project financial analysis; working with multiple contract types, including lump sum, cost-plus, and time-and-materials (T&M) arrangements.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements, automation, and workflow efficiencies.
- Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
Nice To Haves
- CPA and/or MBA are a plus.
- Knowledge of various government cost accounting, DCAA, FAR, etc. requirements and understanding of ESOPs and ERISA – preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide meaningful financial and project performance analysis to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.
- Consistently monitor project performance, including work-in-progress, profitability, and key financial trends.
- Partner with Business Unit leaders and Project Managers to improve financial understanding, accountability, and project results.
- Lead initiatives to improve accounting and project accounting processes, reporting, automation, and efficiency.
- Optimize the use of NetSuite and other financial management tools to support reporting and decision-making, including identifying opportunities to leverage emerging technology and AI to improve finance and accounting processes.
- Support merger and acquisition opportunities through financial analysis, due diligence, and evaluation.
Benefits
- 100% employee-owned company
- Voted a 2024 Top Workplace in Pittsburgh
- Family-inspired values and ethics
- Embraced and valued diverse perspectives, experiences, and capabilities
- Commitment to helping employees take their career to a new and exciting level
- Opportunity to work, learn from, and become one of the best in the industry
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
