Project Accounting Manager

EXANTE360 INC•Newport Beach, CA

1d•$100,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

Exante360 is seeking a highly analytical and proactive Project Accounting Manager to serve as the bridge between accounting and project management (PM). This role will be responsible for overseeing project financial performance, revenue forecasting, project setup governance, and Deltek Vantagepoint administration. The ideal candidate is both a project accounting expert and a Deltek Vantagepoint superuser who can help ensure projects are structured correctly from inception to support accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and operational decision-making. This position works closely with the director of administration, accountants, project managers, and executive leadership to improve project profitability, billing accuracy, revenue recognition, and forecasting visibility across the organization. Exante360 is building an AI-forward organization. We are looking for professionals who embrace artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation as part of how they work. Ideal candidates are proactive in learning and applying new technologies, comfortable integrating AI tools into their workflow where appropriate, and capable of combining technology with sound business judgment to deliver exceptional results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field is required.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) training, 3 years of ERP administrator experience is required.
Demonstrated experience using AI, automation, data analytics, or other emerging technologies to improve efficiency, decision-making, collaboration, or business outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Deltek Vantagepoint experience preferred.
Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with project managers to review project financial performance on an ongoing basis.
Monitor project budgets, labor utilization, earned revenue, WIP, invoicing, and profitability.
Identify project financial risks and recommend corrective actions.
Assist project managers in understanding project financial metrics and key performance indicators.
Participate in project review meetings and provide financial guidance.
Develop and maintain company-wide project revenue forecasts.
Analyze project backlog, burn rates, staffing plans, and project schedules to improve forecast accuracy.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting reports for leadership.
Track forecast-to-actual performance and identify variances.
Serve as the firm's primary Deltek Vantagepoint subject matter expert for project accounting
Establish and maintain project setup standards and governance procedures.
Review and approve complex project configurations.
Ensure proper project structures, billing terms, labor categories, revenue methods, and reporting hierarchies are established.
Lead system enhancements, testing, training, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
Leverage AI tools to improve project setup efficiency, forecasting accuracy, reporting quality, and data validation.
Identify opportunities to automate repetitive accounting and project administration processes.
Develop workflows and best practices utilizing emerging AI technologies.
Train project managers and project teams on project financial management best practices.
Serve as a trusted advisor to project manager’s regarding project accounting procedures and financial decision-making.
Collaborate with accounting leadership to improve financial controls and operational workflows.
Support audits, reporting requirements, and financial analysis initiatives.