Project Accountant

Tessera•Bremerton, WA

16d•$77,969 - $105,900•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Tessera and make a difference! Tessera is: A national leader in employing individuals with disabilities and veterans. Composed of a dynamic, growing team of social entrepreneurs. Operating self-sustaining businesses across 15 states and in the District of Columbia, workforce of over 1,700 employees. Dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience to our customers. Committed to offering an outstanding employee support and development program. Tessera’s Bremerton, Washington, Home Office supports nationwide operations with a team of highly trained and motivated professionals in finance, human resources, vocational and workforce development, information systems, strategy, business development, communications, marketing, quality, safety, learning, and more. As a Project Accountant, you'll… The Project Accountant is responsible for partnering with RVPs, Site Managers, Project Managers, fellow CFT Members, and Customer POCs to set up, monitor, and bill by Main Contract and Project. Assigned contracts are established, mature with medium to low volume, and moderate to low impact to operational financial results. General Accounting including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules, ledger accounts reconciliations, and P&L Analysis. Responsible for monthly closings, account analysis, and will serve as partner between the CFT and Finance to maintain overall reporting requirements and data alignment. Serve as the Finance centralized point of contact to their assigned Main Contracts. Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close. Provide detailed analysis and reporting by Main Contract that supports contract requirements and identifies key points for monthly metrics. Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a prompt and accurate manner that aligns with monthly closing deadlines. Ensure accurate and appropriate recording of operational revenue and expenses by preparing accruals as needed to match the service period. Responsible for analyzing, preparing, validating, and maintaining budget estimates, and monthly cost variance reports. Utilize financial reporting to communicate with Site the relationships and variances between budget to actual. Team with technical staff, project leads, and managers to make recommendations to influence key decision-makers related to performance enhancing opportunities. Prepare all billing with the required Customer back up and provide other billing support for assigned projects, as needed. Align Contract Line Items in Workday to Customer Accounting Systems to support proper billing, timely payments, and funding. Assist in AR collection for assigned Main Contracts by building relationships with Customer POCs and being a resource for the AR team. Lead Main Contract set up and other project initiation tasks – Tax Research, Insurance Requirements, etc. Assist with Contract pricing including pulling historical expenses, working with site on any fixed assets requests, and other duties as assigned by RVP. Responsible for preparing Annual Budget by Project for each Main Contract assigned with RVP and Site/Project Manager input. Oversight of assigned AP Accountants to ensure proper alignment of information to Workday and Maximo. Partnering with fellow CFT members to ensure contract requirements are aligned to the financial contractual needs and reporting efforts. Maintain Exceptional Customer Service to all internal and external customers to include prompt and timely communications and requesting confirmation of deadline timeframes. Be a Solution driven team member focused on exceptional results and opportunities. All Other Duties as Assigned. You'd make an excellent Project Accountant if you: Consider yourself a people person. Love working on collaborative teams. Are dedicated to internal and external customer service. Take pride in your work. Are drawn to serving others and want to challenge yourself through mission-driven work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
5 – 8 years of previous experience in Finance or Accounting is required.
Combination of education and previous experience will be considered.
A valid state driver’s license is preferred with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera’s insurance.
Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act. Please visit this website for more information: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id .
Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access.
A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.
Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act. Please visit this website for more information: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id .

Responsibilities

Partnering with RVPs, Site Managers, Project Managers, fellow CFT Members, and Customer POCs to set up, monitor, and bill by Main Contract and Project.
General Accounting including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules, ledger accounts reconciliations, and P&L Analysis.
Responsible for monthly closings, account analysis, and will serve as partner between the CFT and Finance to maintain overall reporting requirements and data alignment.
Serve as the Finance centralized point of contact to their assigned Main Contracts.
Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
Provide detailed analysis and reporting by Main Contract that supports contract requirements and identifies key points for monthly metrics.
Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a prompt and accurate manner that aligns with monthly closing deadlines.
Ensure accurate and appropriate recording of operational revenue and expenses by preparing accruals as needed to match the service period.
Responsible for analyzing, preparing, validating, and maintaining budget estimates, and monthly cost variance reports.
Utilize financial reporting to communicate with Site the relationships and variances between budget to actual.
Team with technical staff, project leads, and managers to make recommendations to influence key decision-makers related to performance enhancing opportunities.
Prepare all billing with the required Customer back up and provide other billing support for assigned projects, as needed.
Align Contract Line Items in Workday to Customer Accounting Systems to support proper billing, timely payments, and funding.
Assist in AR collection for assigned Main Contracts by building relationships with Customer POCs and being a resource for the AR team.
Lead Main Contract set up and other project initiation tasks – Tax Research, Insurance Requirements, etc.
Assist with Contract pricing including pulling historical expenses, working with site on any fixed assets requests, and other duties as assigned by RVP.
Responsible for preparing Annual Budget by Project for each Main Contract assigned with RVP and Site/Project Manager input.
Oversight of assigned AP Accountants to ensure proper alignment of information to Workday and Maximo.
Partnering with fellow CFT members to ensure contract requirements are aligned to the financial contractual needs and reporting efforts.
Maintain Exceptional Customer Service to all internal and external customers to include prompt and timely communications and requesting confirmation of deadline timeframes.
Be a Solution driven team member focused on exceptional results and opportunities.
All Other Duties as Assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
Elective 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer discretionary contribution after 90-days of employment
Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation, paid sick leave
Potential shared earning bonus
Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
Verizon wireless discount
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees